"It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness." — Ninon de L'Enclos

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

The resistance of a woman is not always a proof of her virtue, but more frequently of her experience.

Old age is a woman's hell.

The more sins you confess, the more books you will sell.