The girl of the period sets up to be natural, and is only rude; mistakes insolence for innocence; says everything that comes first to her lips, and thinks she is gay when she is only giddy.

Man is made to create, from the poet to the potter.

Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful.

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

We live in age of prudence. The leaders of the people now generally follow.

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

When men are young, they want experience and when they have gained experience, they want energy.