One's work may be finished someday, but one's education never.

Learning does not make one learned: there are those who have knowledge and those who have understanding. The first requires memory and the second philosophy

Besides we are men, and after all it is our business to risk our lives.

(...) the tree forsakes not the flower: the flower falls from the tree.

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

So he went down, smiling sceptically and mutter the final word in human wisdom: 'Perhaps!

Porthos: He thinks he can challenge the mighty Porthos with a sword... D'Artagnan: The mighty who? Porthos: Don't tell me you've never heard of me. D'Artagnan: The world's biggest windbag? Porthos: Little pimple... meet me behind the Luxembourg at 1 o'clock and bring a long wooden box. D'Artagnan: Bring your own... Porthos: [laughs]