But reason always cuts a poor figure beside sentiment; the one being essentially restricted, like everything that is positive, while the other is infinite.

A knowledge of mankind and of things that surround us gives us that second education which proves far move valuable than our first because it alone turns out a truly accomplished man.

Priests, magistrates and ladies never quite take off their gowns.

Love is the only passion which suffers neither past nor future.

I can no longer think of anything but you. In spite of myself, my imagination carries me to you. I grasp you, I kiss you, I caress you, a thousand of the most amorous caresses take possession of me.

The boor covers himself, the rich man or the fool adorns himself, and the elegant man gets dressed.

A man may and ought to pride himself more on his will than on his talent.