Between God and love, I recognize no mediator but my conscience.

The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man.

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

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Love, supreme power of the heart, mysterious enthusiasm that encloses in itself all poetry, all heroism, all religion!

The most beautiful landscapes in the world, if they evoke no memory, if they bear no trace of a remarkable event, are uninteresting compared to historic landscapes.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.