Delphine De Girardin Quotes & Sayings

Instinct is the nose of the mind. — Delphine De Girardin

Proof that they do not understand the republic is that in their fine promises for universal suffrage, they forgot women. — Delphine De Girardin

Treasures are not for youth; at twenty years of age, one does not know how to be rich, or how to be loved. — Delphine De Girardin

Infidelity, like death, admits of no degrees. — Delphine De Girardin

Good taste is the modesty of the mind; that is why it cannot be either imitated or acquired. — Delphine De Girardin

The best religion is the most tolerant. — Delphine De Girardin

Business is other people's money. — Delphine De Girardin

Love with men is not a sentiment, but an idea. — Delphine De Girardin

For ages happiness has been represented as a huge precious stone, impossible to find, which people seek for hopelessly. It is not so; happiness is a mosaic, composed of a thousand little stones, which separately and of themselves have little value, but which united with art form a graceful design. — Delphine De Girardin

To love the one who loves you, To admire the one who admires you, In a word, to be the idol of one's idol, Is exceeding the limit of human joy; It is stealing fire from heaven. — Delphine De Girardin

Eternal Inner Peace has to be cultivated daily. — Delphine De Girardin

There is only one proper way to wear a beautiful dress: to forget you are wearing it. — Delphine De Girardin

Men must stop being jealous of their power and generously allow freedom and responsibility to others. The reward is harmonious families and society. — Delphine De Girardin