... Providence conducts us with so much kindness through the different periods of our life, that we scarcely feel the change; our days glide gently and imperceptibly along, like the motion of the hour-hand, which we cannot discover. ... we advance gradually; we are the same to-day as yesterday, and to-morrow as to-day: thus we go on, without perceiving it, which is a miracle of the Providence I adore.
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de SevigneI love you so passionately, that I hide a great part of my love, so as not to oppress you with it.
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevignewinter is past, and we have a prospect of spring that is superior to spring itself.
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de SevigneWe are never satisfied with having done well; and in endeavoring to do better, we do much worse.
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne