Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness.

Quote by Henri Frederic Amiel

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Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in...

Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in...

Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires, but according to our...

Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires, but according to our...

Women wish to be loved not because they are pretty, or good, or well bred,...

Women wish to be loved not because they are pretty, or good, or well bred,...

Every life is a profession of faith and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

Every life is a profession of faith and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.

Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.

To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do...

To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do...

We only understand that which already within us.

We only understand that which already within us.

Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man...

Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man...

Common sense is calculation applied to life.

Common sense is calculation applied to life.

Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all...

Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all...

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.

If nationality is consent, the state is compulsion.

If nationality is consent, the state is compulsion.

We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves.

We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves.

The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings.

The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings.

In every loving woman there is a priestess of the past -- a pious guardian...

In every loving woman there is a priestess of the past -- a pious guardian...

I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as...

I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as...

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling...

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling...

The best path through life is the highway.

The best path through life is the highway.

The only substance properly so called is the soul.

The only substance properly so called is the soul.

Society lives by faith, and develops by science.

Society lives by faith, and develops by science.