In his concern for the male sex, the superior may not forget the females, who need greater care precisely because of their ready inclination to sin. In this situation the evil enemy can find many ways to creep in secretly. For the eye of woman touches and disturbs our soul, and not only the eye of the unbridled woman, but that of the decent one as well. But when she wishes to serve Christ more than the world, then she will cease to be a woman, and will be called man. For the woman contains more liquid than the man, and it is a property of liquid to take things up easily and to hold onto them poorly.
Liquids are easily moved, hence women are inconstant and curious.
When a woman has relations with a man, she would like, as much as possible, to be lying with another man at the same time. Woman knows nothing of fidelity. Believe me, if you give her your trust, you will be disappointed. Trust an experienced teacher. For this reason prudent men share their plans and actions least of all with their wives.