Don't think you can frighten me by telling me that I am alone. France is alone. God is alone. And the loneliness of God is His strength.

Life is a flame that is always burning itself out; but it catches fire again every time a child is born. Life is greater than death, and hope than despair.

You can lose a man like that by your own death, but not by his.

As an old soldier, I admit the cowardice: it's as universal as seasickness, and matters just as little.

As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death.

Though justice be Thy plea, consider this: That in the course of justice none of us should see salvation. We do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy.

It is most unwise for people in love to marry.