But no matter for that, you can be tolerably happy, perhaps, notwithstanding; but as for guessing how happy I am, or knowing anything about the matter,--- O! its quite beyond what you can understand.

I tasted too what was called the sweet of revenge - but it was transient, it expired even with the object, that provoked it.

What has a man's face to do with his character? Can a man of good character help having a disagreeable face?

What is acquired without labor is seldom worth acquiring at all.

Never will I give my hand where my heart does not accompany it.

When the mind has once begun to yield to the weakness of superstition, trifles impress it with the force of conviction.

I never trust people's assertions, I always judge of them by their actions.