We imagine much more appropriately an artisan on his toilet seat or on his wife than a great president, venerable by his demeanorand his ability. It seems to us that they do not stoop from their lofty thrones even to live.

Oh, what a valiant faculty is hope.

Children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions.

It is equally pointless to weep because we won't be alive a hundred years from now as that we were not here a hundred years ago.

All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.

Oh senseless man, who cannot possibly make a worm or a flea and yet will create Gods by the dozen!