God reveals Himself, unfailingly, to the solitary, thoughtful seeker

The errors of women spring, almost always, from their faith in the good, or their confidence in the true

Woman is closer to angels than man because she knows how to mingle an infinite tenderness with the most absolute compassion.

Is there any instinct more deeply implanted in the heart of man than the pride of protection, a protection which is constantly exerted for a fragile and defenceless creature?

To have one's mother-in-law in the country when one lives in Paris, and vice versa, is one of those strokes of luck that one encounters only too rarely.

A knowledge of mankind and of things that surround us gives us that second education which proves far move valuable than our first because it alone turns out a truly accomplished man.

We must certainly acknowledge that solitude is a fine thing; but it is a pleasure to have some one who can answer, and to whom we can say, from time to time, that solitude is a fine thing.