Quotes by Ninon de Lenclos

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.
– Ninon de Lenclos
The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power.
– Ninon de Lenclos
It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.
– Ninon de L'Enclos
The resistance of a woman is not always a proof of her virtue, but more frequently of her experience.
– Ninon de L'Enclos
The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.
– Ninon de L'Enclos
The ideal has many names, and beauty is but one of them.
– Ninon de L'Enclos
That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful.
– Ninon de L'Enclos
Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion.
– Ninon de L'Enclos
A man is given the choice between loving women and understanding them.
– Ninon de L'Enclos