The sheerest and most insensate folly a man can commit towards a woman is to let her know that another woman is cognizant of her jealousy of her. He may give the latter a very keen pleasure; but he gives the former a very keen pang. For
The cause of jealousy a woman may condone; the divulgence of her jealousy she will never forgive.
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What irritates a jealous man is the actions that cause his jealousy;
What irritates a jealous woman is the person who is the cause of her jealousy. In other words,
A jealous swain upbraids his mistress;
A jealous mistress objurgates her rival.
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XI. On Kisses and Kissing
"Sag mir, wer einst das Kussen efrund?
Das war ein gluhend glucklicher Mund;
Er kusste und dachte Nichts daberi."
—Heine