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« Cette dernière [Germaine de Staël] écrit dans des genres qui ne sont pas perçus comme féminins, mais c’est aussi ce qu’on va lui reprocher : d’être entrée dans la sphère politique, d’être un peu une femme à scandale. » www.telerama.fr/livre/lorsqu...
#janeausten #germainedestael
One of the many virtues of Rebellinnen der Philosophie is that it allows me to continue my series of impressive head gear sighted in Berlin
#hume #germainedestael #beauvoir
"Portrait painting of Germaine de Staël, a woman with fair skin, dark curly hair, and expressive eyes, wearing a white dress with a low neckline and a rich red and white turban-style headscarf. She gazes slightly to her right with a composed yet thoughtful expression, set against a dark neutral background."
“Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.”
— Germaine de Stael
#Bluesky #GermaineDeStael #Politeness #ChooseYourThoughts #SocialGrace #MindfulSpeech #EmotionalIntelligence #ArtOfConversation #KindnessMatters #ThoughtfulLiving #RespectfulCommunication #WordsWithCare #CivilityCounts #We
"Glory is the brilliant mourning of happiness."
A reminder from Germaine de Staël:
Don’t let the world’s applause drown out your own heartbeat.
#GermainedeStael #quote
Born in 1766, she was a pioneer of Romantic thought and one of the few women who dared challenge Napoleon — to his face and in print.
He called her dangerous.
She called him a tyrant.
Guess who was exiled? 😉
#Napoleon #GermaineDeStael
"Glory is the brilliant mourning of happiness," said Germaine de Staël.
What did she mean by this?
Let’s dive into it 🧵👇
#GermainedeStael