The world steals us from ourselves and solitude restores us. The world is composed of a herd, which are ever flying from themselves. (p. 136). - Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles

We spoil the dispositions nature has given to women ; we neglect their education, fill their minds with nothing solid, and destine them solely to please, and to please only by their graces or their vices.

We are not indeed obliged always to speak what we think, but we must always think what we speak. (p. 149).

We fancy frequently that we have no grudge but against the men, when indeed our malignity is owing to their places : persons in great posts never yet enjoyed them with the good liking of the world, which only begins to do them justice when they are out of place. (p. 148).