“The years that a woman subtracts from her age are not lost. They are added to other women's.”
Quote by Diane de Poitiers
Author
Diane de Poitiers
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. more
You May Also Like
“I fear nothing so much as a man who is witty all day long.”
Source: Marlene Dietrich's ABC: Wit, Wisdom, & Recipes
“Life is a mystery as deep as ever death can be.”
Source: Along the Way
“Winning may not be everything, but losing has little to recommend it.”
“A woman can look both moral and exciting... if she also looks as if it was quite a struggle.”
“Writers should be read but not seen. Rarely are they a winsome sight.”
Source: A Kind of Magic: An Autobiography
“English was good enough for Jesus Christ and it's good enough for the children of Texas.”
“I get angry when I think that people are blatantly incorrect on matters of fact.”
Source: The Art of Eating