Ninon de Lenclos

A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.

Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.

The resistance of a woman to a mans advances is not always a sign of virtue. Sometimes its just a sign of experience.

Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.

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 be undeceived.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power.

The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.

The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.

A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.

Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly.