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

Quote by Madame De Stael

Topics: Genius Quotes

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

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

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Speech happens to not be his language.

Speech happens to not be his language.

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...

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

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...

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 chose in life between boredom and suffering.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

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.

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

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

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...

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

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

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

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...

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

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

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

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...

When the burdens of life seem almost impossible to bear. Just know that your friends...

When the burdens of life seem almost impossible to bear. Just know that your friends...

Fear drives the wretched to prayer

Fear drives the wretched to prayer