Though, with the ascendancy of Louis, the political power of the nobles finally came to an end, France remained, in the whole complexion of her social life, completely aristocratic.

The genius of the French language, descended from its single Latin stock, has triumphed most in the contrary direction - in simplicity, in unity, in clarity, and in restraint.

If this is dying, I don't think much of it.

Though, with the ascendancy of Louis, the political power of the nobles finally came to an end, France remained, in the whole complexion of her social life, completely aristocratic.

It is perhaps as difficult to write a good life as to live one.

Perhaps the best test of a man's intelligence is his capacity for making a summary.

Englishmen have always loved Moliere.