All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

Opinion is called the queen of the world; it is so, for when reason opposes it, it is condemned to death. It must rise twenty times from its ashes to gradually drive away the usurper.

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors.

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature.

Hope should no more be a virtue than fear; we fear and we hope, according to what is promised or threatened us.

Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.