Day and night woman must be kept in dependence by the males (of) their (families), and, if they attach themselves to sensual enjoyments, they must be kept under one’s control. – Manusmriti
Her father protects her in childhood, her husband protects her in youth, and her sons protect her in old age; a woman is never fit for independence. – Manusmriti
When creating them Manu allotted to women a love of their bed, of their seat and of ornament, impure desires, wrath, dishonesty, malice, and bad conduct. – Manusmriti
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