What did Madame Roland mean by: Ennui is the disease of hearts without feeling, and of minds without resources. Madame Roland Politician · France Copy
The feeble howl with the wolves, bray with the asses, and bleat with the sheep. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Madame Roland, Belonging, Conformity, Weakness, 0 Madame Roland Politician · France
If we do not die for liberty, we shall soon have nothing left to do but weep for her. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Madame Roland, Liberty, Loss, Sacrifice, 0 Madame Roland Politician · France
The feeble tremble before opinion, the foolish defy it, the wise judge it, the skillful direct it. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Madame Roland, Leadership, Opinion, Wisdom, 0 Madame Roland Politician · France
Selfishness, not love, is the actuating motive of the gallant. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Madame Roland, Gallantry, Love, Selfishness, 0 Madame Roland Politician · France
It would have cost me more trouble to escape from injustice, than it does to submit to it. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Madame Roland, Injustice, Submission, Trouble, 0 Madame Roland Politician · France
Deep joy is a serene and sober emotion, rarely evinced in open merriment. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Madame Roland, Emotion, Joy, Serenity, 0 Madame Roland Politician · France
I was not always free from melancholy; but even melancholy had its charms. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Madame Roland, Freedom, Melancholy, 0 Madame Roland Politician · France
I am empty of everything. I am empty of everything but the thin, frail ghosts in my room. Jean Rhys Writer · Dominica
Things are entirely what they appear to be and behind them… there is nothing. Read explanation Jean-Paul Sartre Philosopher · France