What is predestination? Answer: God is more powerful and wiser than we are, therefore he deals with us according to his pleasure.

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to it except what it likes to hear.

Seldom in the business and transactions of ordinary life, do we find the sympathy we want.

Everything that we encounter leaves traces behind. Everything contributes imperceptibly to our education

Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.

Certain books seem to be written, not that we might learn from them, but in order that we might see how much the author knows.

How can we know ourselves? Never by reflection, but only through action. Begin at once to do your duty and immediately you will know what is inside you.