The entire social order ... is arrayed against a woman who wants to rise to a man's reputation.

The language of religion can alone suit every situation and every mode of feeling.

The greater part of what women write about women is mere sycophancy to man.

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.

[On Napoleon:] One has the impression of an imperious wind blowing about one's ears when one is near that man.

The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm signifies 'God in us.'

Who understands much, forgives much.