At present the peace of the world has been preserved, not by statesmen, but by capitalists.

All of us encounter, at least once in our life, some individual who utters words that make us think forever. There are men whose phrases are oracles; who condense in one sentence the secrets of life; who blurt out an aphorism that forms a character or illustrates an existence.

What we call the heart is a nervous sensation, like shyness, which gradually disappears in society. It is fervent in the nursery, strong in the domestic circle, tumultuous at school.

There is no index of character so sure as the voice.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Money is power, and rare are the heads that can withstand the possession of great power.

Man is only great when he acts from passion.