A man should never boast of his courage, nor a woman of her virtue, lest their doing so should be the cause of calling their possession of them into question.

He who would remain honest ought to keep away want.

Reason dissipates the illusions of life, but does not console us for their departure.

The chief prerequisite for a escort is to have a flexible conscience and an inflexible politeness.

We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers

Men are capable of making great sacrifices, who are not willing to make the lesser ones, on which so much of the happiness of life depends. The great sacrifices are seldom called for, but the minor ones are in daily requisition; and the making them with cheerfulness and grace enhances their value.

Arles is certainly one of the most interesting towns I have ever seen, whether viewed as a place remarkable for the objects of antiquity it contains, or for the primitive manners of its inhabitants and its picturesque appearance.