Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.

Those born to wealth, and who have the means of gratifying every wish, know not what is the real happiness of life, just as those who have been tossed on the stormy waters of the ocean on a few frail planks can alone realize the blessings of fair weather.

Love is the most selfish of all the passions.

The wretched and miserable should turn to their Saviour first, yet they do not hope in Him until all other hope is exhausted.

You are very amiable, no doubt, but you would be charming if you would only depart.

One always hurries towards happiness, Monsieur Danglars, because when one has suffered much, one is at pains to believe in it.

There are some situations which men understand by instinct, by which reason is powerless to explain; in such cases the greatest poet is he who gives utterance to the most natural and vehement outburst of sorrow. Those who hear the bitter cry are as much impressed as if they listened to an entire poem, and when th sufferer is sincere they are right in regarding his outburst as sublime.