Quote by Margaret Valois

In love, as in war, a fortress that parleys is half taken.

In love, as in war, a fortress that parleys is half taken.

Summary

This quote suggests that in matters of love, just like in times of war, when one party starts negotiating or showing vulnerability, they have already lost half of their power and control. It implies that in relationships, maintaining a strong and guarded stance can make one more dominant. It highlights the importance of not divulging too much or appearing too eager, as it can weaken one's position and make them susceptible to being taken advantage of or conquered emotionally.

By Margaret Valois

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

A Truth is the subjective development of that which is at on

A Truth is the subjective development of that which is at once both new and universal. New: that which is unforeseen by the order of creation. Universal: that which can interest, rightly, every human individual, according to his pure humanity.

Truth Order

Victory is a thing of the will.

Victory is a thing of the will.

Marshal Ferdinand Foch

Success & Failure

My family was very supportive of whatever I wanted because m

My family was very supportive of whatever I wanted because my grandfather was an opera singer. My dad's dad. So my dad has an appreciation for the arts, and he let me choose my own path.

Dad

The easiest thing a human being can do is to criticize anoth

The easiest thing a human being can do is to criticize another human being.

Criticism

We are never so happy nor so unhappy as we imagine.

We are never so happy nor so unhappy as we imagine.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Happiness

The work of art assumes the existence of the perfect spectat

The work of art assumes the existence of the perfect spectator, and is indifferent to the fact that no such person exists.

Art

You know, when you really connect with the instrument and ev

You know, when you really connect with the instrument and everything just comes out on an emotional level very naturally through your playing. That's, you know, a great night. And I think the reason I love touring so much is you're chasing that high around all the time, trying to have another good night.

Good

I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redee

I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming vices

Confidence

There's never really been a real hood Christmas movie.

There's never really been a real hood Christmas movie.

Christmas

If you have the courage to touch life for the first time, yo

If you have the courage to touch life for the first time, you will never know what hit you. Everything man has thought, felt and experienced is gone, and nothing is put in its place.

U. G. Krishnamurti

Life Time Man Thetimes Places

A broken friendship that is mended through forgiveness can b

A broken friendship that is mended through forgiveness can be even stronger than it once was.

Stephen Richards

Forgiveness Forgive Forgiving Forgiveness Chance Love Equality Forgiving Others Forgiving Yourself Healing The Emotiinal Self

I like doing accents and I like learning as much as I can le

I like doing accents and I like learning as much as I can learn.

Learning