Marie de France > Quotes

“Whoever has received knowledge
and eloquence in speech from God
should not be silent or secretive
but demonstrate it willingly.
When a great good is widely heard of,
then, and only then, does it bloom,
and when that good is praised by man,
it has spread its blossoms.”
― Marie de France

“Whoever believes in a man is very foolish.”
― Marie de France, The Lais of Marie de France

“Be sure that you speak with unfeigned lips.”
― Marie de France, The Lais of Marie de France

“Anyone who has received from God the gift of knowledge and true eloquence has a duty not to remain silent”
― Marie de France, The Lais of Marie de France

“For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word.”
― Marie de France

“Love is not honourable, unless it is based on equality.”
― Marie de France, The Lais of Marie de France

“Being too consumed in fear all the time will result in poor quality of life”
― marie

“The powerful man takes as his right
the love he desires, if but for a night.”
― Marie de France, The Lais of Marie de France

“L'amour est une blessure intérieure qui n'apparaît pas au-dehors.”
― Marie de France

“But where is it written in the Gospel that we are instructed to hate anyone, however erroneous their beliefs might be?”
― Marie de France, Eleanor's Crusades: Being the true account of the noble and historic adventures of the great Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, Told by her friend, comrade, and companion, Marie De France

“Qui Deus a duné esciënce
e de parler bone eloquence,
ne s’en deit taisir ne celer,
ainz se deit voluntiers mustrer".
Prologue des Lais.”
― Marie de France