Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

For my part, it is not the mystery of the incarnation which I discover in religion, but the mystery of social order, which associates with heaven that idea of equality which prevents the rich from destroying the poor

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.

All men of genius, and all those who have gained rank in the republic of letters, are brothers, whatever may be the land of their nativity.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

It is not by whining that one carries out the job of king.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.