A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.
A woman should not take a lover without the consent of her heart, nor a husband without the consent of her reason. - Ninon De L'Enclos
A woman should not take a lover without the consent of her heart, nor a husband without the consent of her reason.
- Ninon De L'Enclos
It is not enough to be wise, one must be engaging. - Ninon De L'Enclos
It is not enough to be wise, one must be engaging.
Never tell a loved one of an infidelity: you would be badly rewarded for your troubles. Although one dislikes being deceived, one likes even less to… - Ninon De L'Enclos
Never tell a loved one of an infidelity: you would be badly rewarded for your troubles. Although one dislikes being deceived, one likes even less to…
A man is given the choice between loving women and understanding them - Ninon De L'Enclos
A man is given the choice between loving women and understanding them
Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion. - Ninon De L'Enclos
Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion.
When our desires are fulfilled, we never fail to realize the wealth of imagination and the paucity of reality. - Ninon De L'Enclos
When our desires are fulfilled, we never fail to realize the wealth of imagination and the paucity of reality.
Wit is a dangerous talent in friendship. - Ninon De L'Enclos
Wit is a dangerous talent in friendship.
Fair is not fair, but that which pleaseth. - Ninon De L'Enclos
Fair is not fair, but that which pleaseth.
A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover. - Ninon De L'Enclos
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