There are women vain of advantages not connected with their persons, such as birth, rank, and fortune; it is difficult to feel less the dignity of the sex. The origin of all women may be called celestial, for their power is the offspring of the gifts of Nature; by yielding to pride and ambition they soon destroy the magic of their charms.
Madame de StaelThe thing that must be preserved in all situations whatever is the reputation of one's character.
Madame de StaelHow true it is that, sooner or later, the' most rebellious must bow beneath the yoke of misfortune!
Madame de Stael