As I have said, my daughter, no matter what virtue and goodness you see in yourself or others, know that in this world, not one in a thousand escapes without some deception or attack on her honor, no matter how good or perfect. Therefore, for greatest safety, I counsel you to guard against all private meetings, no matter how pleasant, because, as you have seen, many honest beginnings come to a bad end. (Anne of France, Lessons for My Daughter, XII)
