M. J. De Chenier Quotes

What is virtue? reason put into practice: -talent? reason expressed with brilliance: -soul? reason delicately put forth; and genius is sublime reason.

Oh death, you can wait; keep your distance.

Wit resembles a coquette; those who the most eagerly run after it are the least favored.

Taste is nothing but a delicate good sense.

It is sweet to die young! It is sweet to render to God a life still full of illusions!

Good sense is at the bottom of everything: virtue, genius, wit, talent and taste.

What is virtue? Reason in practice.

Oh death you can wait keep your distance.