Every modulated sound is not a song, and every voice that executes a beautiful air does not sing. Singing should enchant. But to produce this effect there must be a quality of soul and voice which is by no means common even with great singers.

We should do good whenever we can and do kindness at all times, for at all times we can.

The lively phraseology of Montesquieu was the result of long meditation. His words, as light as wings, bear on them grave reflections.

To reason, to argue. It is to walk with crutches in search of the truth. We come to it with a leap.

No one is mediocre who has good sense and good sentiments.

Genius begins beautiful works, but only labor finishes them.

I resemble the poplar,--that tree which, even when old, still looks young.