De imitatio Christi

*Cap. 8. De cavenda nimia familiaritate.* This sentence struck me: " *Non sis familiaris alicui mulieri, sed in communi omnes bonas mulieres Deo commenda.* " ("Don't be familiar with any [particular] woman, but commend all good women to God.") Other translations: "Be not intimate with any woman, but generally commend all good women to God." "Be not familiar with any woman, but commend all good women alike unto God." Familiarity breeds contempt. ([ *nimia familiaritas parit contemptum*](https://www.corpusthomisticum.org/xas.html))