Quotes from Madame de Stael

The world is the work of a single thought, expressed in a thousand different ways.

Beauty is one in the universe, and, whatever form it assumes, it always arouses a religious feeling in the hearts of mankind.

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened

Courage of soul is necessary for the triumphs of genius.

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

We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom we love.

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity for if man's power is increased, the checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened.

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

I am glad that I am not a man, for if I were I should have to marry a woman.

Sow good services; sweet remembrances will grow them.

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

Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be called the weakest?

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

Who understands much forgives much. To understand everything makes us very forgiving.

Who understands much, forgives much.

The more I see of man, the more I like dogs.

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

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.