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“A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.”

Quote by Ninon de L'Enclos

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Ninon de L'Enclos

Ninon de L'Enclos, born on November 10, 1620 and died on October 17, 1705, was a French author known for her novels that focused on love, adventure, and moral discourse. Her works were highly popular among readers of her time. more

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“Actors ought to be larger than life. You come across quite enough ordinary, nondescript people in daily life and I don't see why you should be subjected to them on the stage too.”

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“Artistic temperament sometimes seems a battleground, a dark angel of destruction and a bright angel of creativity wrestling.”

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