The bitterness of the potion, and the abhorrence of the patient are necessary circumstances to the operation. It must be something to trouble and disturb the stomach that must purge and cure it.

I never rebel so much against France as not to regard Paris with a friendly eye; she has had my heart since my childhood... I love her tenderly, even to her warts and her spots. I am French only by this great city: the glory of France, and one of the noblest ornaments of the world.

A wise man loses nothing, if he but save himself.

Everyone gives the title of barbarism to everything that is not in use in his own country.

It is commonly seene by experience, that excellent memories do rather accompany weake judgements.

It is no hard matter to get children; but after they are born, then begins the trouble, solicitude, and care rightly to train, principle, and bring them up.

I walk firmer and more secure uphill than down.