Whoever prefers the material comforts of life over intellectual wealth is like the owner of a palace who moves into the servants’ quarters and leaves the sumptuous rooms empty.

Pity is love in undress.

People more easily tolerate opposition than a contradiction

A man with lofty ideas is an uncomfortable neighbor.

We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.

The sympathy of most people consists of a mixture of good-humour, curiosity, and self-importance.

Nowadays people are born to find fault. When they look at Achilles, they see only his heel.