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“I have left all my business and all my husbands; I have taken with me only fair weather and my children, which is as much as I want.”

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Madame de La Fayette

French writer born on March 18, 1634, and died on May 25, 1693. Madame de La Fayette is an outstanding representative of French classical literature, known for her delicate emotional portrayal and profound social insight. more

“Men are like plants; the goodness and flavor of the fruit proceeds from the peculiar soil and exposition in which they grow. We are nothing but what we derive from the air we breathe, the climate we inhabit, the government we obey, the system of religion we profess, and the nature of our employment.”

Men Inspirational Government Religion Belief Grows Air Goodness Plant Climate Fruit Breathe Employment Soil Peculiar Humankind Flavor

Author:J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur

“If a man's innate self-respect will not save him from habitual, disgusting intoxication, all the female influences in the universe would not avail. Man's will, like woman's, is stronger than the affection, and, once subjugated by vice, all eternal influences will be futile.”

Ifs Men Self Universe Influence Eternal Female Stronger Affection Vices Self Respect Disgusting Innate Drunkenness Habitual Intoxication

Book:Beulah

Source: Beulah

“It is a mournful thing to know that you are utterly isolated among millions of human beings; that not a drop of your blood flows in any other veins.”

Knows Humans Human Beings Millions Blood Flow Isolated Veins Blood Flow

Book:St. Elmo: A Novel

Source: St. Elmo: A Novel

“Oh, Duty is an icy shadow!”

Duty Shadow Icy

Book:Beulah

Source: Beulah

“Memory is earth's retribution for man's sins.”

Men Earth Memories Sin Retribution

Book:St. Elmo: A Novel

Source: St. Elmo: A Novel

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