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Think not woman is most faithful to him she is most fond of; for to him she deceives most she seems most obliging.
Believe not all to be virgins who talk much of their virginity; for all would seem maids that have been otherwise.
To one a woman may be constant; but if she divides her affections between two, she can be constant to neither.
If you are familiar with another’s wife, believe her not when she says she knows none but her husband and you; for she will swear to her husband she knows none but himself.
Credit nothing a woman says as to her constancy or virtue; for she will justify her innocence before him with whom she has been guilty.
Love no woman in the absence of her husband, you only stop a gap for another who will return you no thanks for your labour, and remember his approach will be your distance.
If you have a woman, concealed it; oblige her with courtesies, but show no passion; for by your prudence you may master her, to whom a discovery of your love will make you become a servant.
Measure a woman’s love by her jealousy: for she loves him best of whom she is most jealous; and of whom she is most jealous, to him she is most constant
Be jealous of a woman that will not be jealous
