Obstinacy is ever most positive when it is most in the wrong. Suzanne Curchod More Quotes by Suzanne Curchod More Quotes From Suzanne Curchod The most subtle flattery that a woman can receive is by actions, not by words. Suzanne Curchod subtle flattery action Our own cast-off sorrows are not sufficient to constitute sympathy for others. Suzanne Curchod casts sorrow sympathy Recognized probity is the surest of all oaths. Suzanne Curchod probity oath You may be more prodigal of time than of money. Suzanne Curchod prodigals may time One can impose silence on sentiment, but one can not give it limits. Suzanne Curchod silence feelings giving That woman is happiest whose life is passed in the shadow of a manly, loving heart. Suzanne Curchod shadow heart retirement A woman must be truly refined to incite chivalry in the heart of a man. Suzanne Curchod chivalry heart men Reason ought not, like vanity, to adorn herself with ancient parchments, and the display of a genealogical tree; more dignified in her proceedings, and proud of her immortal nature, she ought to derive everything from herself. Suzanne Curchod vanity proud tree It is never permissible to say, I say. Suzanne Curchod egotism Where love and wisdom drink out of the same cup, in this everyday world, it is the exception. Suzanne Curchod everyday love world Romance is the poetry of literature. Suzanne Curchod romance literature Gallantry thrives most in the atmosphere of the court. Suzanne Curchod gallantry atmosphere court Fiction is a potent agent for good--in the hands of the good. Suzanne Curchod agents hands fiction When death gives us a long lease of life, it takes as hostages all those whom we have loved. Suzanne Curchod giving long death Obligation is the bitterest thraldom. Suzanne Curchod obligation Innocence and mystery never dwell long together. Suzanne Curchod innocence together long Want of perseverance is the great fault of women in everything--morals, attention to health, friendship, and so on. It cannot be too often repeated that women never reach the end of anything through want of perseverance. Suzanne Curchod perseverance want attention The old age of women is bearable only on condition that they do not take up any room, do not make any noise, do not demand any service; on condition that they render all the service that is expected of them, and actually have no existence except for the good of others. Suzanne Curchod demand age noise It were no virtue to bear calamities if we did not feel them. Suzanne Curchod calamity virtue bears To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self. Suzanne Curchod greatness self appreciation
