Mountains appear more lofty the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular.

Love and enthusiasm are always ridiculous, when not reciprocated by their objects.

Spring is the season of hope, and autumn is that of memory.

I see little alteration at Lyons since I formerly passed through it. Its manufactories are, nevertheless, flourishing, though less improvement than could be expected is visible in the external aspect of the place.

One of the most marked characteristics of our day is a reckless neglect of principles, and a rigid adherence to their semblance.

There is no cosmetic like happiness

Those can most easily dispense with society who are the most calculated to adorn it; they only are dependent on it who possess no mental resources, for though they bring nothing to the general mart, like beggars, they are too poor to stay at home.