216 Quotes by Madame de Stael

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

Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When one prays, he goes to a source of strength greater than his own.

Happiness is a wondrous commodity: the more you give, the more you have.

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

It is not enough to forgive; one must forget.

We understand death only after it has placed its hands on someone we love.

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

The pursuit of politics is religion, morality, and poetry all in one.

Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike.