The sight of such a monument is like continual and stationary music, which one hears for one's good as one approaches it.

Every time a new nation, America or Russia for instance, advances toward civilization, the human race perfects itself; every time an inferior class emerges from enslavement and degradation, the human race again perfects itself.

Enthusiasm gives life to what is invisible; and interest to what has no immediate action on our comfort in this world.

Liberty is the only idea which circulates with the human blood, in all ages, in all countries, and in all literature - liberty that is, and what cannot be separated from liberty, a love of country.

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

Anyone who can see as far as tomorrow in politics arouses the wrath of people who can see no farther than today.