Madeleine de Scudery Professions : Writer Born : November 17, 1607 Died : June 2, 1701 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Madeleine de Scudery Men should keep their eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards. Madeleine de Scudery marriage eye men Love makes the greatest pleasures and most sensitive misfortunes of life. Madeleine de Scudery love romantic life A jealous man always finds more than he is looking for. Madeleine de Scudery jealous-man jealousy men Love is a capricious creature which desires everything and can be contented with almost nothing. Madeleine de Scudery capricious desire love-is The only rose without thorns is friendship. Madeleine de Scudery real rose friendship Love makes life's sweetest pleasures and worst misfortunes. Madeleine de Scudery famous-love worst pleasure Love makes mutes of those who habitually speak most fluently. Madeleine de Scudery inspirational-love speak love It is more important to have self-respect than to gain respect from others. Madeleine de Scudery self-respect important self The virtue which has never been attacked by temptation is deserving of no monument. Madeleine de Scudery monument virtue temptation Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors