The only equitable manner in my opinion, of judging the character of a man is to examine if there are personal calculations in his conduct; if there are not, we may blame his manner of judging, but we are not the less bound to esteem him.
Madame de StaelWit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike.
Madame de StaelThe people are as severe toward the clergy as toward women; they want to see absolute devotion to duty from both.
Madame de Stael