There is no man more complete than the one who travelled a lot, who changed the shape of his thoughts and his life twenty times.

Silence and simplicity obtrude on no one, but are yet two unequaled attractions in woman.

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

Chance often gives us that which we should not have presumed to ask.

It is admirable to die the victim of one's faith; it is sad to die the dupe of one's ambition.

France is revolutionary or she is nothing at all. The revolution of1789 is her political religion.

Poetry is the morning dream of great minds.