Do not believe that a book is good, if in reading it thou dost not become more contented with thy existence, if it does not rouse up in thee most generous feelings.

Neither refinement nor delicacy is indispensable to produce elegance.

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship.

Who, in the midst of just provocation to anger, instantly finds the fit word which settles all around him in silence is more than wise or just; he is, were he a beggar, of more than royal blood, he is of celestial descent.

Be certain that he who has betrayed thee once will betray thee again.

What is the elevation of the soul? A prompt, delicate, certain feeling for all that is beautiful, all that is grand; a quick resolution to do the greatest good by the smallest means; a great benevolence joined to a great strength and great humility.

Sensibility is the power of woman.