Creative Quotations from . A sensible woman should be guided by her bead when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover. A man is given the choice between loving women and understanding them. Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly.
Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.
It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness. Scroll down for sources of quotations and special search engines. See also CQ's recommended links to biographical websites Lenclos Search the Web.