Like most young people, these two attributed to the world their own intelligence and virtues. Youth who knows no failure has no mercy on the faults of other people; but it has also a sublime faith in them.

The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one.

There is something great and terrible about suicide.

Marriage is an institution necessary to the maintenance of society but contrary to the laws of nature.

There are as many mediocrities exalted through pity as masters decried through envy.

First love is a kind of vaccination which saves a man from catching the complaint the second time.

Vivacity is the health of the spirit.