“... one could find plenty of intelligent women in the world if one were willing to look.”
― The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan
― The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan
“For this reason, it is well said that misfortune is sometimes good for something, for it teaches at the same time that it hurts.”
― The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan
― The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan
“Love is not honourable, unless it is based on equality.”
― The Lais of Marie de France
― The Lais of Marie de France
“We do many things carelessly or unwillingly, but nothing studiously unless we are willing and apply ourselves.”
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“What do you care if people talk? Those who talk cannot harm you. Why should you be worried? You should only think about those things that please you. You have only one life in this world: soon you'll reach your eternal rest.”
― The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan
― The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan
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