There are few faces that can afford to smile: a smile is sometimes bewitching, in general vapid, often a contortion.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination.

Literature is an avenue to glory, ever open for those ingenious men who are deprived of honors or of wealth.

Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose.

Nature is more powerful than education; time will develop everything.

No, it is better not. She will only ask me to take a message to Albert.