Letters of George Sand
A source page for quotes linked to George Sand.
“You must write for all those who are thirsty to read and who can enjoy a good reading.”
“Weakness is oftentimes so palpable as to be equivalent to wickedness.”
“Discouragement seizes us only when we can no longer count on chance.”
“Learned women are ridiculed because they put to shame unlearned men.”
“Weeds are omnipresent; errors are to be found in the heart of the most lovable.”
“The life of great geniuses is nothing but a sublime storm.”
“There is but on virtue--the eternal sacrifice of self.”
“The brain is a tool that gets rusty without constant, albeit moderate, exercise.”
“You, stupid one, who believe in laws which punish murder by murder...”
“You see what stupid folk my publishers are; but they are all alike.”
“Experience is always a trustworthy guide; it may not tell you everything, but it never lies.”
“The lessons of experience are always learned too late.”
“faith is like love; when you want it you can't find it, and you find it when you least expect it.”
“You may impose silence upon me, but you can not prevent me from thinking.”
“It is always the best friends who are neglected and ignored.”