The wonderful fortune of some writers deludes and leads to misery a great number of young people. It cannot be too often repeated that it is dangerous to enter upon a career of letters without some other means of living. An illustrious author has said in these times, "Literature must not be leant on as upon a crutch; it is little more than a stick.

There are philanthropists who, incapable of managing their own little affairs, take upon themselves those of the whole world; but as their creditors always outnumber their disciples, they owe humanity more than she will ever owe them.

The weak-minded man is the slave of his vices and the dupe of his virtues.

There are some errors so sweet that we repent them only to bring them to memory.

Without big words, how could many people say small things?

There is certainly no beauty on earth which exceeds the natural loveliness of woman.

It is more pitiable once to have been rich than not to be rich now.