The entire social order ... is arrayed against a woman who wants to rise to a man's reputation. Madame de Stael More Quotes by Madame de Stael More Quotes From Madame de Stael 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 freedomcountryblood 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 researcheducationspring Purity of mind and conduct is the first glory of a woman. Madame de Stael puritymindfirsts 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 politicalvoicemistake The universe is in France; outside it, there is nothing. Madame de Stael franceuniverse Exile: A tomb in which you can get mail. Madame de Stael exiletombsmail Love is the history of a woman's life; it is an episode in man's. Madame de Stael episodeslovemen 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 pridesecretprayer 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 wrathpoliticspeople 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 sacrificereligiousdesire The language of religion can alone suit every situation and every mode of feeling. Madame de Stael suitsfeelingsreligion 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-lovedisappointmentlong 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 echoesvoicechildren The people are as severe toward the clergy as toward women; they want to see absolute devotion to duty from both. Madame de Stael womenwantpeople Anything that happens gradually is always irrevocable. Madame de Stael irrevocablehappens Be happy, but be happy through piety. Madame de Stael pietyhappiness 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 powerfulmenorder There are only two distinct classes of people on this earth, those who espouse enthusiasm and those who despise it. Madame de Stael classtwopeople The life of famous men was more glorious in antiquity; the life of obscure men is happier with the moderns. Madame de Stael obscureerasmen
