There are three classes of readers; some enjoy without judgment; others judge without enjoyment; and some there are who judge while they enjoy, and enjoy while they judge. The latter class reproduces the work of art on which it is engaged. Its numbers are very small.

If you inquire what people are like here, I must answer, "The same as everywhere."

The heights charm us, but the steps do not; with the mountain in our view we love to walk the plains.

Riches amassed in haste will diminish; but those collected by hand and little by little will multiply.

We amuse ourselves painting our prison-walls with bright figures and brilliant landscapes.

If there is confusion in your head and in your heart, what more do you want! A man who no longer loves and no longer errs should have himself buried straight away.

A well-bred carriage is difficult to imitate; for in strictness it is negative, and it implies a long-continued previous training.