He himself was single at the time he wrote: “Those who [marry] will have tribulation in their flesh, ” and,“ [a widow] is happier if she remains as she is, according to my opinion. ”
Ta oli ka ise sel ajal vallaline, kui ta kirjutas: ” Sellised [kes abielluvad] saavad kannatada ihulikku viletsust ” ning: ” [Lesk] on õndsam, kui ta jääb, nagu ta on. See on minu arvamine. ”