The animals you eat are not those who devour others; you do not eat the carnivorous beasts, you take them as your pattern. You only hunger for the sweet and gentle creatures which harm no one, which follow you, serve you, and are devoured by you as the reward of their service.

If there is in this world a well-attested account, it is that of vampires. Nothing is lacking: official reports, affidavits of well-known people, of surgeons, of priests, of magistrates; the judicial proof is most complete. And with all that, who is there who believes in vampires?

The English people think they are free; they are greatly deceived; they are free only during the election of members of Parliament.

Peter had a genius for imitation; but he lacked true genius, which is creative and makes all from nothing.

To make a man richer, give him more money of curb his desires.

All kinds of frankness and honesty are terrible crimes in the eyes of society.

Patience patience quotes is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.