Nobody, they say, is a hero to his valet. Of course; for a man must be a hero to understand a hero. The valet, I dare say, has great respect for some person of his own stamp.

The mob has nothing to lose, everything to gain.

I will be lord over myself.

It would be a lowly art that allowed itself to be understood all at once.

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and fables.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

America, you have it better than our continent, the old one.