A woman must be a genius to create a good husband.
The country is provincial; it becomes ridiculous when it tries to ape Paris.
One hour of love has a whole life in it.
While seeking out the dead, I see nothing but the living.
A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.
A woman in love has full intelligence of her power; the more virtuous she is, the more effective her coquetry.