A man reveals his character even in the simplest things he does.

Extremes are vicious, and proceed from men; compensation is just, and proceeds from God.

Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered where it is least expected.

Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.

For a woman to be at once a coquette and a bigot is more than the humblest of husbands can bear; she should mercifully choose between the two.

You may drive a dog off the King's armchair, and it will climb into the preacher's pulpit; he views the world unmoved, unembarrassed, unabashed.

If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction.