There is no history worthy attention save that of free nations; the history of nations under the sway of despotism is no more than a collection of anecdotes.

Wrinkles and ill-nature together made a woman hideous.

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

Hope is but a charlatan that ceases not to deceive us. For myself happiness only began when I had lost it.

Society is composed of two great classes, those that have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite than dinners.

Remorse turns us against ourselves.

Anyone whose needs are small seems threatening to the rich, because he's always ready to escape their control.