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Madame de Stael thought it was pride in mankind to endeavour to penetrate the secret of the universe and speaking of the higher metaphysics she said: I prefer the Lord's Prayer to it all.
Madame de Stael
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Madame de Stael
Age: 51 †
Born: 1766
Born: April 22
Died: 1817
Died: July 14
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Madame Anne-Louise-Germaine de Staël
Anne-Louise-Germaine Necker
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Baroness de Staël-Holstein Anne-Louise-Germaine Necker
Anne-Louise Germaine Necker
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Anne Louise Germaine de Stael-Holstein
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Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike.
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Enthusiasm gives life to what is invisible and interest to what has no immediate action on our comfort in this world.
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The more we know the better we forgive. Whoever feels deeply, feels for all who live.
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