Marie De Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise De Sevigne Quotes

Happiness, like misfortunes, never comes alone.

Racine will pass away like the taste for coffee.

I pity those who have no taste for reading.

I am persuaded that the greater part of our complaints arise from want of exercise.

We are always on the side of those who speak last.

winter is past, and we have a prospect of spring that is superior to spring itself.

Nothing is so capable of overturning a good intention as to show a distrust of it; to be suspected for an enemy, is often sufficient to make a person become one.

war often breaks out when there is the most talk of peace.

Reason bears disgrace, courage combats it, patience surmounts it.