WIST Quotations

Sand, George -- “Final Comment by George Sand” (Sep 1868)

Dave — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:32:57 +0000

One approaches the journey’s end. But the end is a goal, not a catastrophe.

George Sand (1804–1876) French novelist, feminist [pseud. for Aurore Dupin]
“Final Comment by George Sand” (Sep 1868)

Published in The Intimate Journal of George Sand (1929)

Sand, George -- (Attributed)

Dave — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:00:40 +0000

We must accept truth even if it changes our point of view.

George Sand (1804–1876) French novelist, feminist [pseud. for Aurore Dupin]
(Attributed)

Sand, George -- Letter (4 Mar 1831)

Dave — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:01:05 +0000

The trade of authorship is a violent, and indestructible obsession.

George Sand (1804–1876) French novelist, feminist [pseud. for Aurore Dupin]
Letter (4 Mar 1831)

Sand, George -- Letter to Lina Calamatta (31 Mar 1862)

Dave — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:28:01 +0000

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.

George Sand (1804–1876) French novelist, feminist [pseud. for Aurore Dupin]
Letter to Lina Calamatta (31 Mar 1862)