I have always been of the opinion that hard work is simply the refuge of people who have nothing whatever to do.

America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up.

Everyone may not be good, but there's always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.

M. Zola is determined to show that, if he has not got genius, he can at least be dull.

To define is to limit.

There are works which wait, and which one does not understand for a long time; the reason is that they bring answers to questions which have not yet been raised; for the question often arrives a terribly long time after the answer.