But one must know where one stands, and where the others wish to go.

The happiest man is the one who finds happiness at home.

Humor is one of the elements of genius--admirable as an adjunct; but as soon as it becomes dominant, only a surrogate for genius.

Beware of wishing for anything in youth, because you will get it in middle age.

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.

A great revolution is never the fault of the people, but of the government.

Whoever aspiring, struggles on, for him there is salvation.