“A woman ... all beautiful and accomplished will, while her hand and heart are undisposed of, turn the heads and set the circle in which she moves on fire. Let her marry, and what is the consequence? The madness ceases and all is quiet again. Why? Not because there is any diminution in the charms of the lady, but because there is an end of hope.” HeartEndsHandsBeautifulMovingTurnsMarriageFireQuietConsequenceMadnessCirclesCeaseCharmAccomplishedWhy Not Book:Letters and Addresses, Source: Letters and Addresses,
“Conscience is doubtless sufficient to conduct the coldest character into the road of virtue; but enthusiasm is to conscience what honor is to duty; there is in us a superfluity of soul, which it is sweet to consecrate to the beautiful when the good has been accomplished.” Has BeensSoulCharacterBeautifulVirtueSweetDutyHonorConscienceEnthusiasmSufficientAccomplished Author:Madame de Stael
“More and more, I am beginning to understand why every one who has ever accomplished anything really great and truly beautiful in the past has come to Italy - have lived here and stayed here until some of its imprint has enriched their souls.” SoulPastBeautifulAccomplishedReally Great Author:Marie Van Vorst