Learned women are ridiculed because they put to shame unlearned men.

Discouragement seizes us only when we can no longer count on chance.

The most honest of men is the one who thinks and acts best, but the most powerful is the one who writes and speaks best.

You can bind my body, tie my hands, govern my actions: you are the strongest, and society adds to your power; but with my will, sir, you can do nothing.

Masterpieces are only lucky attempts.

Fame and admiration weigh not a feather in the scale against friendship and love, for the heart languishes all the same.

The world will know and understand me someday. But if that day does not arrive, it does not greatly matter. I shall have opened the way for other women.