Although I am a pious man, I am not the less a man.

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

My fair one, let us swear an eternal friendship.

There is no fate more distressing for an artist than to have to show himself off before fools, to see his work exposed to the criticism of the vulgar and ignorant.

I have a heart to love all the world; and like Alexander I wish there were yet other worlds, so I could carry even further my amorous conquests.

The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

I have the knack of easing scruples.