François de La Rochefoucauld

Women’s virtue is frequently nothing but a regard to their own quiet and a tenderness for their reputation.

The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.

You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is hard to find a woman who has had just one.

There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.

One can find women who have never had one love affair, but it is rare indeed to find any who have had only one.