How many women are there ... who because of their husbands' harshness spend their weary lives in the bond of marriage in greater suffering than if they were slaves among the Saracens? — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
There Adam slept, and God formed the body of woman from one of his ribs, signifying that she should stand at his side as a companion and never lie at his feet like a slave, and also that he should… — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
Men who have slandered the opposite sex have usually known women who were cleverer and more virtuous than they are. — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
“We've never heard About a marvel quite so great, For all the heroes who have lived In history can't measure up In bravery against… — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
The foolish rush to end their lives. Only the steadfast soul survives. — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
Does a rake deserve to possess anything of worth, since he chases everything in skirts and then imagines he can successfully hide his shame… — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
If you would reflect well and wisely, you would realize that those events you regard as personal misfortunes have served a useful purpose even… — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
Those who plead their cause in the absence of an opponent can invent to their heart's content, can pontificate without taking into account the… — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
“For this reason, it is well said that misfortune is sometimes good for something, for it teaches at the same time that it hurts.” — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
“These are my habits and the way I spend my life: studying literature.” — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
“Oh! What honour for the female sex! It is perfectly obvious that God has special regard for it when all these wretched people who… — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
there is no fire without smoke but there is often smoke without fire. — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
Not all men (and especially the wisest) share the opinion that it is bad for women to be educated. But it is very true… — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
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