A belief is not true simply because it is useful.
To live we must conquer incessantly, we must have the courage to be happy.
Every life is a profession of faith.
Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty.
Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.
From every spot on earth we are equally near heaven and the infinite.