Anne Louise Germaine de Stael
(1766-1817) born on Apr 22
French-Swiss "woman of letters, political propagandist".
She was a respected political propagandist and conversationalist who epitomized the European culture of her time.
The more we know, the better we forgive. Whoe'er feels deeply, feels for all that live."
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.
Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike.
"The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals."
The success of any man with any woman is apt to displease even his best friends.