In all that surrounds him the egotist sees only the frame of his own portrait.

It requires less character to discover the faults of others, than to tolerate them.

We forget the origin of a parvenu if he remembers it; we remember it if he forgets it.

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

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

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.

The wisest man may always learn something from the humblest peasant.