We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom we love

Venice astonishes more than it pleases at first sight.

New doctrines ever displease the old. They like to fancy that the world has been losing wisdom, instead of gaining it, since they were young.

In women's destiny everything goes downhill except for thought, whose immortal nature it is to keep constantly rising.

Unhappy love freezes all our affections: our own souls grow inexplicable to us. More than we gained while we were happy we lose by the reverse.

Enthusiasm signifies 'God in us.'

women have no existence except in love; the history of their life begins and ends with love!