I believe that in every circumstance I have been able to see rather clearly the most advantageous course I could follow, which is very rarely the one I did follow.

With each book you write you should lose the admirers you gained with the previous one.

Believe in your strength and your vision. Learn to repeat to yourself, 'It all depends on me'.

I prefer granting with a good grace what I know I shan't be able to prevent.

Though a revolution may call itself "national," it always marks the victory of a single party.

Christianity, above all, consoles; but there are naturally happy souls who do not need consolation. Consequently Christianity begins by making such souls unhappy, for otherwise it would have no power over them.

It is only through restraint that man can manage not to suppress himself.