All our tastes are but reminiscences.

It is in the habits of lawyers that every accusation appears insufficient if they do not exaggerate it even to calumny; it is thus that justice itself loses its sanctity and its respect amongst men.

Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.

Good manners require space and time.

It is for truth that God created genius.

Life is too short to spare an hour of it in the indulgence of this evil passion.

Silence,--the applause of real and durable impressions.