Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened. Madame de Stael abusecheckincrease Change image and share on social
The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm signifies God in us. Madame de Stael afforddefinitionenthusiasm Change image and share on social
Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in a man's. Madame de Stael episodehistorylife Change image and share on social
Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak. Madame de Stael errmanselfishness Change image and share on social
The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but it is also so clear that it is impossible to mistake it. Madame de Stael clearconsciencedelicate Change image and share on social
When a noble life has prepared for old age, it is not decline that it reveals, but the first days of immortality. Madame de Stael agedaydecline Change image and share on social
The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals. Madame de Stael humanmakemind Change image and share on social
Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty. Madame de Stael dutymannobl Change image and share on social
A man must know how to fly in the face of opinion; a woman to submit to it. Madame de Stael faceflyman Change image and share on social
Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end. Madame de Stael begindestroyend Change image and share on social
