The general public is easy. You don't have to answer to anyone; and as long as you follow the rules of your profession, you needn't worry about the consequences. But the problem with the powerful and rich is that when they are sick, they really want their doctors to cure them.

And with his arms crossed he looks pityingly down from his spiritual height on everything that anyone says.

Outside of Paris, there is no hope for the cultured.

All extremes does perfect reason flee, And wishes to be wise quite soberly.

I live on good soup, not on fine words.

Virtue is the first title of nobility.

Most people die from the remedy rather than from the illness.