Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike.
Madame de StaelGenius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.
Madame de StaelThe desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man.
Madame de StaelWhatever efforts one may make, one must revert to the realization that religion is the real basis of morality; religion is the real and perceptible purpose within us, which alone, can turn aside our attention from things. ... The science of morality can no more teach human beings to be honest, in all the magnificence of this word, than geometry can teach one how to draw.
Madame de Stael