Marie-Noémi Cadiot

French writer (1828–1888).

Born December 12th, 1828 in Paris. [ref]

Died April 10th, 1888 at 59 years old in Nice, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

Occupations
journalist, sculptor, woman of letters, writer

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche