We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence.

Artificial inflation of stocks must be considered a crime as serious as counterfeiting, which it closely resembles.

All of us, from time to time, need a plunge into freedom and novelty, after which routine and discipline will seem delightful by contrast.

An old man, having retired from active life, regains the gaity and irresponsibility of childhood. He is ready to play, he cannot run with his son, but he can totter with his grandson. Our first and last steps have the same rhythm.

Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment.

Happiness is never there to stay [...] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude.

Everything that is in agreement with our personal desires seems true; everything that is not puts us in a rage.