Her beauty might fascinate men, but it was difficult to charm them when she stood mute. . . .

Fortune does not change men, it unmasks them. —SUZANNE NECKER, WIFE OF JACQUES NECKER, MINISTER OF FINANCE

These will be my last moments of peace. . . . From now on, my love. . . will bring nothing but chaos.

There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate. —MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE

Now you are no longer a giggling child, smiling at whoever comes along. You are a woman with power. Learn to control your smile, and you can control what men will think about you.

I understand that you are still grieving. But we will always be grieving.

My love is unique an none can rival her. Just by passing, she has already stolen away my heart.