Modesty in women has two special advantages,--it enhances beauty and veils uncomeliness.
Bernard le Bovier de FontenelleThey will have the World to be in Large, what a Watch is in Small; which is very regular, and depends only upon the just disposing of the several Parts of the Movement.
Bernard le Bovier de FontenelleWomen react differently: a French woman who sees herself betrayed by her husband will kill his mistress; an Italian will kill her husband; a Spaniard will kill both; and a German will kill herself.
Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle