Marguerite de Navarre quotes

Some there are who are much more ashamed of confessing a sin than of committing it. (Marguerite de Navarre)
Man is wise ... when he recognises no greater enemy than himself. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
Though jealousy be produced by love as ashes are by fire, yet jealousy extinguishes love, as ashes smother the flame. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
God always helps madmen, lovers, and drunkards. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
I have heard much of these languishing lovers, but I never yet saw one of them die for love. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
When one has one good day in the year, one is not wholly unfortunate. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
I never knew a mocker who was not mocked, ... a deceiver who was not deceived, or a proud man who was not humbled. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
Blessed, unquestionably, is he who has it in his power to do evil, yet does it not. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
As two unhappy people often will, the one sought out the other. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
Marriage is an estate of long duration, and one which should not be entered into lightly or without the approval of our closest friends and relatives. View quote
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No one ever perfectly loved God who did not perfectly love some of his creatures in this world. (Marguerite de Navarre)
To me it seems much better to love a woman as a woman, than to make her one's idol, as many do. For my part, I am convinced that it is better to use than to abuse. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
He who knows his own incapacity, knows something, after all. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre
They cry sour grapes when the object of their desires is beyond their grasp. View quote
Marguerite de Navarre