Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marchesa de Sévigné , è stata una scrittrice francese.
“Ingratitude calls forth reproaches as gratitude brings renewed kindnesses.”
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné
L'ingratitude attire les reproches comme la reconnaissance attire de nouveaux bienfaits.
Lettres.
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“Fortune is always on the side of the largest battalions.”
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné
Letters, 202.
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“Ah! as you say, we should slip over many thoughts and act as though we did not perceive them.”
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné
Ah! comme vous dites, il faut glisser sur bien des pensées, et ne faire pas semblant de les voir.
Lettres, 70.
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“There is no person who is not dangerous for some one.”
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné
Il n'y a personne qui ne soit dangereux pour quelqu'un.
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“The fashion of liking Racine will pass away like that of coffee.”
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné
La mode d'aimer Racine passera comme la mode du café.
According to Voltaire, Letters (Jan. 29, 1690), who connected two remarks of hers to make the phrase; one from a letter March 16, 1679, the other, March 10, 1672. La Harpe reduced the mot to "Racine passera comme le café?"
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