A man must know how to fly in the face of opinion; a woman to submit to it.

Quote by Madame De Stael

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Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.

Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm...

The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm...

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

The more I see of men the more I like dogs.

The more I see of men the more I like dogs.

Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities.

Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities.

Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes

Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things...

Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things...

Love is the emblem of eternity: it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory...

Love is the emblem of eternity: it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory...

Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be...

Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be...

Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When...

Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When...

To understand everything makes one very indulgent.

To understand everything makes one very indulgent.

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks...

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks...

Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When...

Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When...

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.