There are people who are willing to suffer and swallow their tears at leisure, and God will no doubt reward them in heaven for their resignation; but those who have the will to struggle strike back at fate in retaliation for the blows they receive.

So much the worse for those who fear wine, for it is because they have some bad thoughts which they are afraid the liquor will extract from their hearts.

Life is very tenacious in these lawyers.

That is a dream also; only he has remained asleep, while you have awakened; and who knows which of you is the most fortunate?

We’ll go where the air is pure, where all sounds are soothing, where, no matter how proud one may be, one feels humble and finds oneself small- in short, we’ll go to the sea. I love the sea as one loves a mistress and I long for her when I haven’t seen her for some time

How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure!

When a man resolves to avenge himself, he should first of all tear out the heart from his breast.