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Even if the whole earth and sea were turned to gold, they could hardly satisfy the avarice of a woman...
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"Even if the whole earth and sea were turned to gold, they could hardly satisfy the avarice of a woman... You can more easily scratch a diamond with your fingernail than you can by any human ingenuity get a woman to consent to giving any of her savings"

- Andreas Capellanus

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This quote by Andreas Capellanus speaks with the pressing nature of a lady's avarice. He suggests that no amount of wealth, not even if the entire earth and sea were turned to gold, could please a female's greed. He goes on to say that it is simpler to scratch a diamond with one's fingernail than to get a woman to part with her savings. This quote indicates that ladies are not just greedy, however likewise extremely protective of their wealth. It recommends that ladies are shrewd and determining when it concerns money, which it is tough to persuade them to part with it. This quote is a tip that women are frequently undervalued when it pertains to their financial acumen.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Andreas Capellanus. He/she was a famous Writer from France. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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