It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.

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.

All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

A lovely countenance is the fairest of all sights, and the sweetest harmony is the sound of the voice of her whom we love.

We should laugh before being happy, for fear of dying without having laughed.

I take sanctuary in an honest mediocrity.

If you wish to be held in esteem, you must ssociate only with those who estimable.