Marie Anne De Vichy-Chamrond, Marquise Du Deffand Famous Quotes & Sayings
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Ah! I shall repeat it endlessly, the only misfortune is to be born!

Faith is a devout belief in what one does not understand.

Let us strive to improve ourselves, for we cannot remain stationary; one either progresses or retrogrades.

Impromptu thoughts are mental wild-flowers.

God is not more incomprehensible than you; but if he is not more just, it is hardly worth while beIieving in him.

Everything seems insupportable to me. This may very well be because I am insupportable myself.

Rules of society are nothing; one's conscience is the umpire.

I love nothing and that is the true cause of my ennui.