Quote by: Christine de Pizan

I find it most offensive that the character of Reason, whom [ (author of the )] himself calls the daughter of God, should put forth such a statement as ... where she says by way of a proverb that "in the war of Love it is better to deceive than be deceived." And indeed I dare say that in making that statement 's Reason denied her Father, for the doctrine He gave was altogether different.


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Author Bio


  • NameChristine de Pizan
  • DescriptionItalian French late medieval author
  • AliasesChristine de Pisan
  • Born1365
  • Died1430
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionWriter; Poet; Philosopher