De toutes les passions violentes, celle qui sied le moins mal aux femmes, c'est l'amour.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Of all violent passions, love is the most fitting for women.
- In plain terms
- Love is the best intense passion for women.
- What can you take from it?
- Society accepts certain passions for certain genders.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What roles shape emotions?
- Why are some passions accepted?
Another view
This reflects outdated gender stereotypes.
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Dans l'amitie comme dans l'amour on est souvent plus heureux par les choses qu'on ignore que par celles que l'on sait.
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