Liberty is the only idea which circulates with the human blood, in all ages, in all countries, and in all literature - liberty that is, and what cannot be separated from liberty, a love of country.

The people are as severe toward the clergy as toward women; they want to see absolute devotion to duty from both.

When women oppose themselves to the projects and ambition of men, they excite their lively resentment; if in their youth they meddle with political intrigues, their modesty must suffer.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

inventiveness is childish, practice sublime.

Only the refined and delicate pleasures that spring from research and education can build up barriers between different ranks.

Enthusiasm gives life to what is invisible; and interest to what has no immediate action on our comfort in this world.