Margaret of Valois Professions : Queen of Navarre Born : May 14, 1553 Died : March 27, 1615 Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by Margaret of Valois Extreme concupiscence may be found under extreme austerity. Margaret of Valois austerity hypocrisy may Adversity is solitary, while prosperity dwells in a crowd Margaret of Valois crowds adversity success There is no greater fool than the man who thinks himself wise; no one is wiser than he who suspects he is a fool. Margaret of Valois wisdom wise men envy and hatred fascinate the eyes and never make them see things as they are. Margaret of Valois envy hate eye There is in us more of the appearance of sense and virtue than of the reality. Margaret of Valois virtue appearance reality distrust ... is the beginning of hatred. Margaret of Valois distrust hatred There are few husbands whom the wife cannot win in the long run, by patience and love. Margaret of Valois husband winning running Servitude is inherent; we are all slaves to duty or to force. Margaret of Valois slave force duty Gold adulterates one thing only,--the human heart. Margaret of Valois humans gold heart Mistrust is the sure forerunner of hatred. Margaret of Valois forerunners mistrust hatred The cup of joy is heaviest when empty. Margaret of Valois empty cups joy The woman who does not choose to love should cut the matter short at once, by holding out no hopes to her suitor. Margaret of Valois suitors cutting doe Have a care lest the wrinkles in the face extend to the heart. Margaret of Valois wrinkles age heart Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never. Margaret of Valois never tears heart may Similar Authors Anne of Austria queen-of-navarre All Authors