Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Ninon de L'Enclos

  • Gender: Female
  • Born: Nov 10, 1620
  • Died: Oct 17, 1705

Anne "Ninon" de l'Enclos also spelled Ninon de Lenclos and Ninon de Lanclos was a French author, courtesan, freethinker, and patron of the arts.

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

The ideal has many names, and beauty is but one of them. beauty

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

Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion. love

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

That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful. good

A man is given the choice between loving women and understanding them. women

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 quotes from William Blake

32 quotes from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 thoughts from Storm Jameson

2 thoughts from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 thoughts from Victor Hugo

73 thoughts from Victor Hugo