«Life is in the heart, and the heart is in the family.»

Guizot, the author of this beautiful phrase, deeply felt this sentiment.

Deprived of a father at the age of six, he devoted his life to his family. mother deep affection, and protected his younger brother Jean-Jacques. He cultivated close ties with the de Meulan family, from which came his two much-loved wives Pauline and Eliza, They take the interests of their surviving members to heart and often take responsibility for them.

Twice widowed, he took very active personal care of his four children, two of whom died before him, including his daughter Henriette held a special place in his life. His de Witt sons-in-law and their relatives were integrated into the family group at the head of which he was the sometimes possessive patriarch, as was his daughter-in-law Gabrielle de Flaux, whom he had chosen for his son. Guillaume.

Finally, he happily practised the art of being a grandfather with his nine grandchildren.

Throughout the vicissitudes of his career, Guizot found support and comfort in his family, which was dearer to him than anything else and which was sorely tested. He gave them the best of himself.