The moon, by her comparative proximity, and the constantly varying appearances produced by her several phases, has always occupied a considerable share of the attention of the inhabitants of the earth.

No sooner is the rage of hunger appeased than it becomes difficult to comprehend the meaning of starvation. It is only when you suffer that you really understand.

It must be, for there is a logic to everything on this earth and nothing is done without a reason, that God sometimes lets scientists discover.

I am very bad at expressing tender sentiments. The very word 'love' frightens me.

But to find, all at once, right before your eyes, that the impossible had been mysteriously achieved by man himself: this staggers the mind!

It is a great misfortune to be alone, my friends; and it must be believed that solitude can quickly destroy reason.

It was obvious that the matter had to be settled, and evasions were distasteful to me.