In love, writing is dangerous, not to mention pointless.

I hate this life of the fashionable world, always ordered, measured, ruled, like our music-paper. What I have always wished for, desired, and coveted, is the life of an artist, free and independent, relying only on my own resources, and accountable only to myself.

Darling, replied Valentine, has not the count just told us that all human wisdom was contained in these two words,- "Wait and hope"?

The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.

I have always had more dread of a pen, a bottle of ink, and a sheet of paper than of a sword or pistol.

In all times, and all countries especially in those countries which are divided within by religious faith, there are always fanatics who will be well contented to be regarded as martyrs.

God is full of mercy for everyone, as He has been towards you. He is a father before He is a judge.