“In relation to a writer, most readers believe in the Double Standard: they may be unfaithful to him as often as they like, but he must never, never be unfaithful to them.”
W. H. Auden
“We are, I know not how, double in ourselves, so that what we believe we disbelieve, and cannot rid ourselves of what we condemn”
Michel de Montaigne
“It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.”
Ninon de Lenclos
“Lies are pointless. Double standards are bull shit. Your living reckless, and I want no part of it.”
rachel duffy
“It is better to be unfaithful than to be faithful without wanting to be.”
Brigitte Bardot
“The original is unfaithful to the translation.”
Jorge Luis Borges
“Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.”
Satchel Paige
