Juana Inés de la Cruz quotes

I do not set store by treasures or riches; and therefore it always brings me more joy only to fix riches in my intellect and never my intellect fix on riches. (Juana Inés de la Cruz)
O World, why do you wish to persecute me? How do I offend you, when I intend only to fix beauty in my intellect, and never my intellect fix on beauty? View quote
Juana Inés de la Cruz