“ Men lose more conquests by their own awkwardness than by any virtue in the woman. Ninon de L'Enclos
“ That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful. 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. Ninon de L'Enclos
“ The resistance of a woman is not always a proof of her virtue, but more frequently of her experience. Ninon de L'Enclos
“ It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness. Ninon de L'Enclos
