“ For this reason, it is well said that misfortune is sometimes good for something, for it teaches at the same time that it hurts. Christine de Pizan
“ [W]hen someone finds himself quite unjustly attacked and hated on all sides, there is no need for such a person to feel dismayed by misfortune. See how Fortune, who has harmed many a one, is so incons… Christine de Pizan
“ [A] person whose head is bowed and whose eyes are heavy cannot look at the light. Christine de Pizan
“ Women particularly should concern themselves with peace because men by nature are more foolhardy and headstrong, and their overwhelming desire to avenge themselves prevents them from foreseeing the re… Christine de Pizan
“ [The wives of powerful noblemen] must be highly knowledgeable about government, and wise – in fact, far wiser than most other such women in power. The knowledge of a baroness must be so comprehensive… Christine de Pizan
“ Not all men (and especially the wisest) share the opinion that it is bad for women to be educated. But it is very true that many foolish men have claimed this because it displeased them that women kne… Christine de Pizan
“ How was she created? I'm not sure if you realize this, but it was in God's image. How can anybody dare to speak ill of something which bears such a noble imprint? Christine de Pizan
“ Causing any damage or harm to one party in order to help another party is not justice, and likewise, attacking all feminine conduct [in order to warn men away from individual women who are deceitful]… Christine de Pizan
