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

Quote by Madame De Stael

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Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

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.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

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

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

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.

Speech happens to not be his language.

Speech happens to not be his language.

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...

Responsive leaders prefer knowledge and information to be spread as widely as possible among the...

Responsive leaders prefer knowledge and information to be spread as widely as possible among the...

I'm in a wonderful position: I'm unknown, I'm underrated, and there's nowhere to go but...

I'm in a wonderful position: I'm unknown, I'm underrated, and there's nowhere to go but...

Not blind opposition to progress, but opposition to blind progress.

Not blind opposition to progress, but opposition to blind progress.

All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task...

All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task...