As evening approached, I came down from the heights of the island, and I liked then to go and sit on the shingle in some secluded spot by the lake; there the noise of the waves and the movement of the water, taking hold of my senses and driving all other agitation from my soul, would plunge me into delicious reverie in which night often stole upon me unawares.

Girls must be thwarted early in life.

Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?

We have to have powder for our wigs; that is why so many poor people have no bread.

I loved too sincerely, too completely, I venture to say, to be able to be happy easily.

Anticipation and Hope are born twins.

I say to myself: "Who are you to measure infinite power?