And all the bustle of departure - sometimes sad, sometimes intoxicating - just as fear or hope may be inspired by the new chances of coming destiny. Madame de Stael More Quotes by Madame de Stael More Quotes From Madame de Stael [The Germans] so easily confuse obstinacy with energy, and rudeness with firmness. Madame de Stael rudeness energy europe Liberty is the only idea which circulates with the human blood, in all ages, in all countries, and in all literature - liberty that is, and what cannot be separated from liberty, a love of country. Madame de Stael freedom country blood How much past there is in a life, however brief it be. Madame de Stael past Only the refined and delicate pleasures that spring from research and education can build up barriers between different ranks. Madame de Stael research education spring Purity of mind and conduct is the first glory of a woman. Madame de Stael purity mind firsts 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 political voice mistake The universe is in France; outside it, there is nothing. Madame de Stael france universe Exile: A tomb in which you can get mail. Madame de Stael exile tombs mail Love is the history of a woman's life; it is an episode in man's. Madame de Stael episodes love men Madame de Stael thought it was pride in mankind to endeavour to penetrate the secret of the universe; and speaking of the higher metaphysics she said: "I prefer the Lord's Prayer to it all." Madame de Stael pride secret prayer Anyone who can see as far as tomorrow in politics arouses the wrath of people who can see no farther than today. Madame de Stael wrath politics people Superstition is related to this life, religion to the next; superstition is allied to fatality, religion to virtue; it is by the vivacity of earthly desires that we become superstitious; it is, on the contrary, by the sacrifice of these desires that we become religious. Madame de Stael sacrifice religious desire The language of religion can alone suit every situation and every mode of feeling. Madame de Stael suits feelings religion Life often seems like a long shipwreck of which the debris are friendship, glory, and love. - The shores of existence are strewn with them. Madame de Stael and-love disappointment long I do not want an echo of myself from my children. I do not want to hear from them merely the reverberation of my own voice. Madame de Stael echoes voice children The people are as severe toward the clergy as toward women; they want to see absolute devotion to duty from both. Madame de Stael women want people Anything that happens gradually is always irrevocable. Madame de Stael irrevocable happens Be happy, but be happy through piety. Madame de Stael piety happiness Men have made of fortune an all-powerful goddess, in order that she may be made responsible for all their blunder's. Madame de Stael powerful men order There are only two distinct classes of people on this earth, those who espouse enthusiasm and those who despise it. Madame de Stael class two people
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