The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man.
MADAME DE STAELInnocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities.
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Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.
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Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.
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Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.
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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 checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened.
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We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us.
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The more I see of men the more I like dogs.
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A man must know how to fly in the face of opinion; a woman to submit to it.
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The greatest happiness is to transform one’s feelings into action.
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When one prays, he goes to a source of strength greater than his own.
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Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.
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Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.
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One must choose in life between boredom and suffering.
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To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.
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Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities.
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