Many men are deeply moved by the mere semblance of suffering in a woman; they take the look of pain for a sign of constancy or of love.

Marriage must fight constantly against a monster which devours everything: routine.

A letter is a soul, so faithful an echo of the speaking voice that to the sensitive it is among the richest treasures of love.

Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established.

Men are such dupes by choice, that he who would impose upon others never need be at a loss to find ready victims.

The Parisan, sauntering the streets idly, is as often a man in despair as a lounger.

There is nothing original; all is reflected light.