Napoleon affords us an example of the danger of elevating one's self to the absolute, and sacrificing everything to the carrying out of an idea.

Few people have the imagination for reality.

A state of true and universal tolerance is best ensured by leaving alone the peculiarities of men and peoples.

With little wit and ease to suit them, They whirl in narrow circling trails, Like kittens playing with their tails.

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have what we wished for.

It is not enough to have knowledge; one must apply it. It is not enough to have wishes; one must also accomplish it.

For I have been a man, and that means to have been a fighter.