Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné was a French aristocrat, remembered for her letter-writing. Most of her letters, celebrated for their wit and vividness, were addressed to her daughter. She is revered in France as one of the great icons of French 17th-century literature. Wikipedia
“Ingratitude calls forth reproaches as gratitude brings renewed kindnesses.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Il n'y a personne qui ne soit dangereux pour quelqu'un.
Lettres.
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“The fashion of liking Racine will pass away like that of coffee.”
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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