Mighty art thou, because of the peaceful charms of thy presence; <br /> That which the silent does not, never the boastful can do. <br /> Vigor in man I expect, the law in its honors maintaining, <br /> But, through the graces alone, woman e'er rules or should rule. <br /> Many, indeed, have ruled through the might of the spirit and action, <br /> But then thou noblest of crowns, they were deficient in thee. <br /> No real queen exists but the womanly beauty of woman; <br /> Where it appears, it must rule; ruling because it appears!<br /><br />Friedrich Schiller<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-power-of-woman/
