French courtier born on September 3, 1499, and died on April 25, 1566. She was the mistress of King Henry II of France and had a profound impact on the French court culture and social life.
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“It is only love that has already fallen sick that is killed by absence.”
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“To have a good enemy, choose a friend; he knows where to strike.”
“The years that a woman subtracts from her age are not lost. They are added to other women's.”