Madeleine de Scudery Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“Men should keep their eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.”
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“Love makes the greatest pleasures and most sensitive misfortunes of life.”
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“The virtue which has never been attacked by temptation is deserving of no monument.”
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“Love makes mutes of those who habitually speak most fluently.”
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“Love is a capricious creature which desires everything and can be contented with almost nothing.”
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“The only rose without thorns is friendship.”
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“Love makes life's sweetest pleasures and worst misfortunes.”
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“A jealous man always finds more than he is looking for.”
-- Madeleine de Scudery
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