Wit consists in knowing the resemblance of things that differ, and the difference of things that are alike.
MADAME DE STAELWit consists in knowing the resemblance of things that differ, and the difference of things that are alike.
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Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.
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Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one’s self.
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The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.
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The more I see of men the more I like dogs.
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One must choose in life between boredom and suffering.
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Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.
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Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.
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The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but it is also so clear that it is impossible to mistake it.
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The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm signifies God in us.
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A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.
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We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us.
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The greatest happiness is to transform one’s feelings into action.
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Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike.
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The checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened.
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To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.
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