For ages happiness has been represented as a huge precious stone, impossible to find, which people seek for hopelessly. It is not so; happiness is a mosaic, composed of a thousand little stones, which separately and of themselves have little value, but which united with art form a graceful design.

Men must stop being jealous of their power and generously allow freedom and responsibility to others. The reward is harmonious families and society.

Treasures are not for youth; at twenty years of age, one does not know how to be rich, or how to be loved.

For ages happiness has been represented as a huge precious stone, impossible to find, which people seek for hopelessly. It is not so; happiness is a mosaic, composed of a thousand little stones, which separately and of themselves have little value, but which united with art form a graceful design.

Modesty is the chastity of merit, the virginity of noble souls.

Business is other people's money.

Proof that they do not understand the republic is that in their fine promises for universal suffrage, they forgot women.