Madeleine De Scudery Quotes & Sayings

Love makes the greatest pleasures and most sensitive misfortunes of life. — Madeleine De Scudery

Love is a capricious creature which desires everything and can be contented with almost nothing. — Madeleine De Scudery

A jealous man always finds more than he is looking for. — Madeleine De Scudery

Love makes mutes of those who habitually speak most fluently. — Madeleine De Scudery

It is more important to have self-respect than to gain respect from others. — Madeleine De Scudery

The virtue which has never been attacked by temptation is deserving of no monument. — Madeleine De Scudery

Love makes life's sweetest pleasures and worst misfortunes. — Madeleine De Scudery

The only rose without thorns is friendship. — Madeleine De Scudery

Men should keep their eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards. — Madeleine De Scudery