Men lose more conquests by their own awkwardness than by any virtue in the woman.
~ Ninon De L'enclos
The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.
That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful.
The resistance of a woman is not always a proof of her virtue, but more frequently of her experience.
A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.
