But Valentine, why despair, why always paint the future in such sombre hues?" Maximilien asked. "Because, my friend, I judge it by the past.

In this world, all--men, women, and kings--must live for the present. We can only live for the future for God

Ah," said the jailer, "do not always brood over what is impossible, or you will be mad in a fortnight.

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

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

Life is a storm. One minute you will bathe under the sun and the next you will be shattered upon the rocks. That's when you shout, "Do your worst, for I will do mine!" and you will be remembered forever.

Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth.