A woman knows very well that, though a wit sends her his poems, praises her judgment, solicits her criticism, and drinks her tea, this by no means signifies that he respects her opinions, admires her understanding, or will refuse, though the rapier is denied him, to run through the body with his pen.

Comments and Image

As long as she thinks of a man, nobody objects to a woman thinking.

Comments and Image

Growing up is losing some illusions, in order to acquire others.

Comments and Image

Love, the poet said, is woman's whole existence.

Comments and Image

Nothing thicker than a knife's blade separates happiness from melancholy.

Comments and Image

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.

Comments and Image

Books are the mirrors of the soul.

Comments and Image

I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realises an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don't have complete emotions about the present, only about the past.

Comments and Image

If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.

Comments and Image

Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.

Comments and Image