Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand was a French socialite, salonnière, and letter writer, celebrated for her wit and influential gatherings in 18th-century Paris. Her literary salon attracted leading philosophers, writers, and artists of the Enlightenment. She became renowned for her insightful correspondence and played a key role in shaping the era’s intellectual life. Here are 2 of her quotes: