Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand Born : 1697 Died : September 23, 1780 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand The first step is the hardest. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand motivation steps firsts Let us strive to improve ourselves, for we cannot remain stationary; one either progresses or retrogrades. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand progress inspirational life I hear nothings, I speak nothings, I take interest in nothing and from nothing to nothing I travel gently down the dull way which leads to becoming nothing. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand becoming dull way Rules of society are nothing; one's conscience is the umpire. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand umpires integrity inspirational Do I believe in ghosts? No, but I'm afraid of them. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand i-believe ghost believe Ah! I shall repeat it endlessly, the only misfortune is to be born! Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand repeats misfortunes born . . . everything seems insupportable to me. This may very well be because I am insupportable myself. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand wells seems may I love nothing and that is the true cause of my ennui. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand ennui causes love Impromptu thoughts are mental wild-flowers. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand flower God is not more incomprehensible than you; but if he is not more just, it is hardly worth while beIieving in him. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand ifs [On the legend that after being beheaded St. Denis walked six miles with his head in his hands:] It is only the first step that is difficult. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand legends hands firsts Faith is a devout belief in what one does not understand. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand belief faith doe Heed the still small voice that so seldom leads us wrong, and never into folly. Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand personal-growth voice inspirational
