Calumny is the offspring of Envy.

You were wise not to waste years in a lawsuit ... he who commences a suit resembles him who plants a palm-tree which he will not live to see flourish.

We have a reading, a talking, and a writing public. When shall we have a thinking?

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.

Our weaknesses are the indigenous produce of our characters; but our strength is the forced fruit.

Haste is always ungraceful.

When the sun shines on you, you see your friends. It requires sunshine to be seen by them to advantage!