Who would venture upon the journey of life, if compelled to begin it at the end? — Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon
There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former — Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon
Woman softens her own troubles by generously solacing those of others. — Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon
It is with many enterprises as with striking fire; we do not — Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon
Pleasure and pain, the good and the bad, are so intermixed that — Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon
Philosophy may raise us above grandeur, but nothing can elevate us above — Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon
The true way to soften one’s troubles is to solace those of others. — Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon