One must learn to forgive and not to hold a hostile, bitter attitude of mind, which offends those about us and prevents us from enjoying ourselves. One must recognize human shortcomings and adjust himself to them rather than to be constantly finding fault with them.

Let the path be open to talent.

Revolutions are like the most noxious dungheaps, which bring into life the noblest vegetables.

The English have no exaulted sentiments. They can all be bought.

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time.

I fear three newspapers more than a hundred thousand bayonets.

In tragedy great men are more truly great than in history. We see them only in the crises which unfold them.