Madeleine de Scudery Quotes on Love
Madeleine de Scudery was a French novelist, salonniere, and philosopher of the seventeenth century, the most widely read living writer of her age in any language and the central figure of the Parisian Saturday salon. This page collects quotes attributed to Madeleine de Scudery on the topic of love, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Madeleine de Scudery:
“Love is the longest school of moral philosophy.”
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Attributed to Madeleine de Scudery:
“He who would understand friendship must first understand the art of conversation.”
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“Love is a capricious creature which desires everything and can be contented with almost nothing.”
Reported in David Newnham, "Love: Books" , The Guardian (10 February 2002), online -
“Reported in David Newnham, "Love: Books" , The Guardian (10 February 2002), online”
Love is a capricious creature which desires everything and can be contented with almost nothing. -
“Love makes mutes of those who habitually speak most fluently.”
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“Love is — I know not what; which comes — I know not whence; which is formed — I know not how; which enchants — I know not by what; and which ends — I know not when or why.”
p. 221