In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.

Quote by Madame De Stael

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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...

The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but...

The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but...

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...

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

Speech happens to not be his language

Speech happens to not be his language

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in...

Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in...

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

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

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

Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

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

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

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...

One must, in one's life, make a choice between boredom and suffering.

One must, in one's life, make a choice between boredom and suffering.

The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals

The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things...

Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things...

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...

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

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