Good taste is the modesty of the mind; that is why it cannot be either imitated or acquired. – 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
Proof that they do not understand the republic is that in their fine promises for universal suffrage, they forgot women. – 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
