Juana Inés de la Cruz
Juana Inés de la Cruz

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
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?