No one is happy unless he respects himself.

We are born, so to speak, twice over; born into existence, and born into life; born a human being, and born a man.

Or, rather, let us be more simple and less vain.

The indifference of children towards meat is one proof that the taste for meat is unnatural; their preference is for vegetable foods...Beware of changing this natural taste and making children flesh-eaters, if not for their health's sake, for the sake of their character; for how can one explain away the fact that great meat-eaters are usually fiercer and more cruel than other men; this has been recognised at all times and in all places.

Love childhood, indulge its sports, its pleasures, its delightful instincts. Who has not sometimes regretted that age when laughter was ever on the lips, and when the heart was ever at peace?

The body politic, as well as the human body, begins to die as soon as it is born, and carries itself the causes of its destruction.

The infant, on opening his eyes, ought to see his country, and to the hour of his death never lose sight of it.