A cunning woman is her own mistress because she confides in no one. She who deceives others anticipates deceit, and guards herself.
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
Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion. - Ninon De L'Enclos
Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion.
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
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…
Fair is not fair, but that which pleaseth. - Ninon De L'Enclos
Fair is not fair, but that which pleaseth.
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.
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
A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.
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