It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.
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Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly.
Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.
The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.
Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.
It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.
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.
A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.
It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.
The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.