He who leaves the game wins it.

It must be admitted that there are some parts of the soul which we must entirely paralyse before we can live happily in this world.

Slander is the balm of malignity.

The threat of a neglected cold is for doctors what the threat of purgatory is for priests-a gold mine.

There are two things that one must get used to or one will find life unendurable: the damages of time and injustices of men.

All passions are exaggerated, otherwise they would not be passions.

Do not suppose opportunity will knock twice at your door.