From the first moment of life, men ought to begin learning to deserve to live; and, as at the instant of birth we partake of the rights of citizenship, that instant ought to be the beginning of the exercise of our duty.

The English are predisposed to pride, the French to vanity.

It is well known that a loose and easy dress contributes much to give to both sexes those fine proportions of body that are observable in the Grecian statues, and which serve as models to our present artists.

Inopportune consolations increase a deep sorrow.

I may not amount to much, but at least I am unique.

Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.

The thirst after happiness is never extinguished in the heart of man.