Joy takes away from us the thoughts of our actions; sorrow it is that awakens the soul. Margaret of Valois More Quotes by Margaret of Valois More Quotes From Margaret of Valois Delicacy is the genuine tint of virtue. Margaret of Valois delicacy genuine virtue There are women so hard to please that it would seem as if nothing less than an angel would suit them; and hence it comes that they often encounter devils. Margaret of Valois encounters devil angel We shall all be perfectly virtuous when there is no longer any flesh on our bones. Margaret of Valois bones virtue flesh Science conducts us, step by step, through the whole range of creation, until we arrive, at length, at God. Margaret of Valois god steps science A woman of honor should never suspect another of things she would not do herself. Margaret of Valois suspects should honor Blushes cannot be counterfeited. Margaret of Valois It is only the educated who can produce or appreciate high art. Margaret of Valois produce appreciate art Love works in miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and stretching the weak; making fools of the wise, and wise men of fools; favouring the passions, destroying reason, and in a word, turning everything topsy-turvy. Margaret of Valois wise love romantic It is the same in love as in war; a fortress that parleys is half taken. Margaret of Valois courage love war Women suffer more from disappointment than men, because they have more of faith and are naturally more credulous. Margaret of Valois credulity disappointment suffering God has put into the heart of man love and the boldness to sue, and into the heart of woman fear and the courage to refuse. Margaret of Valois courtship heart men Prudence advises us to use our enemies as if one day they might be friends. Margaret of Valois one-day use enemy I should rejoice if my pleasures were as pleasing to God as they are to myself. Margaret of Valois rejoice pleasure should We are always more disposed to laugh at nonsense than at genuine wit; because the nonsense is more agreeable to us, being more comfortable to our natures. Margaret of Valois nonsense genuine laughing Excitement is the drunkenness of the spirits. Only calm waters reflect heaven in their bosom. Margaret of Valois spirit water heaven No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures. Margaret of Valois not-perfect god-love doe The more hidden the venom, the more dangerous it is. Margaret of Valois venom dangerous danger Bashfulness is not becoming to maidenhood, though modesty always is. Margaret of Valois bashfulness modesty becoming Temptations, like misfortunes, are sent to test our moral strength. Margaret of Valois moral-strength tests temptation Extreme concupiscence may be found under extreme austerity. Margaret of Valois austerity hypocrisy may
