God has placed the genius of women in their hearts, because the works of this genius are always works of love.

Treason, which begins by being cautious, ends by betraying itself.

After his blood, that which a man can next give out of himself is a tear.

Every time that a people which has long crouched in slavery and ignorance is moved to its lowest depths there appear monsters and heroes, prodigies of crime and prodigies of virtue.

Kindness is virtue itself.

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

Friendship, sweet-resting place of the soul, the gloaming wherein our hearts find peace.