Fool that I am," said he,"that I did not tear out my heart the day I resolved to revenge myself".

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

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.

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

Perhaps what I am about to say will appear strange to you gentlemen, socialists, progressives, humanitarians as you are, but I never worry about my neighbor, I never try to protect society which does not protect me -- indeed, I might add, which generally takes no heed of me except to do me harm -- and, since I hold them low in my esteem and remain neutral towards them, I believe that society and my neighbor are in my debt.

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

All for one, one for all, that is our device.