The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man. — Madame de Stael
The sense of this word among the greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm signifies God in us. — Madame de Stael
Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end. — Madame de Stael
Enthusiasm gives life to what is invisible; and interest to what has no immediate action on our comfort in this world. — Madame de Stael
Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike. — Madame de Stael
Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man’s power is increased. — Madame de Stael
The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but it is also so clear that it is impossible to mistake it. — Madame de Stael
Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it. — Madame de Stael
Love is the emblem of eternity; it confounds all notion of time; effaces all memory of a beginning, all fear of an end. — Madame de Stael
Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be called the weakest? — Madame de Stael