A German writer observes: "The noblest characters only show themselves in their real light. All others act comedy with their fellow-men even unto the grave.

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.

The future: A consolation for those who have no other.

It is a sad thing to look at happiness only through another's eyes.

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

Life would be as insupportable without the prospect of death, as it would be without sleep.

... I never will allow myself to form an ideal of any person I desire to see, for disappointment never fails to ensue.