Quotes by : Christine de Pizan

I do not consider my deeds or my knowledge to be a great thing. The only fact is — and I can say this....

The foolish rush to end their lives.Only the steadfast soul survives.

My Lady, you certainly tell me about wonderful constancy, strength and virtue and firmness of women,....

Women particularly should concern themselves with peace because men by nature are more foolhardy and....

Does a rake deserve to possess anything of worth, since he chases everything in skirts and then imagines....

What do you care if people talk? Those who talk cannot harm you. Why should you be worried? You should....

Causing any damage or harm to one party in order to help another party is not justice, and likewise,....

Ah, child and youth, if you knew the bliss which resides in the taste of knowledge, and the evil and....

[The wives of powerful noblemen] must be highly knowledgeable about government, and wise – in fact,....

By nature man without woman can feel no joy. She is his mother, his sister, his loving friend. She is....