There is nothing original; all is reflected light.

Political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which Fate demands a heavy tax in blood!

Creole women take after Europe in their intelligence, after the Tropics in the illogical violence of their passions, and after the Indies in the apathetic indolence with which they commit or suffer good and evil.

Man is no match for woman where mischief reigns.

Equality may be the law, but no human power can install it.

I believe in the incomprehensibility of God.

When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us credit for nothing, not even our virtues.