Madame de Stael

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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A man must know how to fly in the face of opinion; a woman to submit to it. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When one prays, he goes to a source of strength greater than his own. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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One must choose in life between boredom and suffering. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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