The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man.

Quote by Madame De Stael

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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...

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...

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.

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...

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

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.

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

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Genius is born, not paid.

Genius is born, not paid.

Genius is an overused word. The world has known only about a half dozen geniuses....

Genius is an overused word. The world has known only about a half dozen geniuses....

Genius may conceive but patient labor must consummate

Genius may conceive but patient labor must consummate

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.