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The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.

A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.

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