Yesterday and tomorrow Quotes by Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

. . . this life is a perpetual chequer-work of good and evil, pleasure and pain. When in possession of what we desire, we…

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

There is nobody who is not dangerous for someone.

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

winter is past, and we have a prospect of spring that is superior to spring itself.

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

We are so fond of hearing ourselves spoken of, that, be it good or ill, it is still pleasing.

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

I pity those who have no taste for reading.

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

Long life will sometimes obscure the star of fame.

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

... truth ... carries authority with it; while falsehood and lies skulk under a load of words, without having the power of persuasion; the…

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

Oh Dear! How unfortunate I am not to have anyone to weep with!

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

good and evil travel on the same road, but they leave different impressions.

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

Happiness, like misfortunes, never comes alone.

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

If we could have a little patience, we should escape much mortification; time takes away as much as it gives.

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

Ah, what a grudge I owe physicians! what mummery is their art!

— Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne