Calumny is the offspring of Envy.

Superstition is only the fear of belief, while religion is the confidence.

The vices of the rich and great are mistaken for error; and those of the poor and lowly, for crimes.

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

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.

A woman's head is always influenced by her heart, but a man's heart is always influenced by his head.

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