“If you want to succeed in the world it is necessary, when entering a salon, that your vanity should bow to that of others.”
Quote by Stephanie Felicite, comtesse de Genlis
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Stephanie Felicite, comtesse de Genlis
Stephanie Felicite, comtesse de Genlis, was a French writer and educator born on January 25, 1746, and died on December 31, 1830. She is renowned for her literary contributions and her pioneering efforts in the education of girls. more
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