Courage is as often the outcome of despair as of hope; in the one case we have nothing to lose, in the other everything to gain. Diane de Poitiers More Quotes by Diane de Poitiers More Quotes From Diane de Poitiers It is easier to die for a cause than to live for it. Diane de Poitiers martyr easier causes Tact is good taste in action. Diane de Poitiers tact taste action Men at any age truly never grow up. All, no matter what importance they may have attained, are still no more than little boys. Diane de Poitiers growing-up men boys Old age appears hideous to us until we have to choose between it and death. Diane de Poitiers hideous old-age age To have a good enemy, choose a friend; he knows where to strike. Diane de Poitiers wisdom memorable fun The years that a woman subtracts from her age are not lost. They are added to other women's. Diane de Poitiers women memorable years Calumny is like counterfeit money; many people who would not coin it circulate it without qualms. Diane de Poitiers calumny-is coins people It is easier to win love than to keep it. Diane de Poitiers easier winning It is only love that has already fallen sick that is killed by absence. Diane de Poitiers fallen sick absence We only make a dupe of the friend whose advice we ask, for we never tell him all; and it is usually what we have left unsaid that decides our conduct. Diane de Poitiers dupes unsaid advice ... see well how it often befalls that to rise to the topmost degree would make it seem that the abyss is on high. Diane de Poitiers abyss wells degrees
