With a very few exceptions, every word in the French vocabulary comes straight from the Latin.

How far the existence of the Academy has influenced French literature, either for good or for evil, is an extremely dubious question.

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.

With a very few exceptions, every word in the French vocabulary comes straight from the Latin.

When Louis XIV assumed the reins of government France suddenly and wonderfully came to her maturity; it was as if the whole nation had burst into splendid flower.

Englishmen have always loved Moliere.

Discretion is not the better part of biography.