Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de Lambert - Men Quotes
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The love of esteem is the life and soul of society; it unites us to one another : I want your approbation, you stand in need of mine. By forsaking the converse of men, we forsake the virtues necessary for society; for when one is alone, one is apt to grow negligent; the world forces you to have a guard over yourself.
Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de Lambert
A Persian ambassador asked the wife of Leonidas, why they paid such honors to the women at Lacedemon? "It is," replied she, "because they have entirely the forming of the men."
Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de Lambert
We fancy frequently that we have no grudge but against the men, when indeed our malignity is owing to their places : persons in great posts never yet enjoyed them with the good liking of the world, which only begins to do them justice when they are out of place.
Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de Lambert