Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand
Let us strive to improve ourselves, for we cannot remain stationary; one either progresses or retrogrades.Collection: Inspirational
The first step is the hardest.Collection: Motivation
I hear nothings, I speak nothings, I take interest in nothing and from nothing to nothing I travel gently down the dull way which leads to becoming nothing.Collection: Dull
Rules of society are nothing; one's conscience is the umpire.Collection: Inspirational
[On the legend that after being beheaded St. Denis walked six miles with his head in his hands:] It is only the first step that is difficult.Collection: Hands
Do I believe in ghosts? No, but I'm afraid of them.Collection: Believe
I love nothing and that is the true cause of my ennui.Collection: Love
Impromptu thoughts are mental wild-flowers.Collection: Flower
Heed the still small voice that so seldom leads us wrong, and never into folly.Collection: Inspirational
Ah! I shall repeat it endlessly, the only misfortune is to be born!Collection: Born
God is not more incomprehensible than you; but if he is not more just, it is hardly worth while beIieving in him.Collection: Ifs
Faith is a devout belief in what one does not understand.Collection: Faith
. . . everything seems insupportable to me. This may very well be because I am insupportable myself.Collection: May