A family ... is a little kingdom, torn with factions and exposed to revolutions.

The relief of enemies has a tendency to unite mankind in fraternal affection.

Health is certainly more valuable than money, because it is by health that money is procured.

We often look with indifference on the successive parts of something that, if the whole were seen together, would shake us with emotion.

Where no man thinks himself under any obligation to submit to another, and, instead of co-operating in one great scheme, every one hastens through by-paths to private profit, no great change can suddenly be made; nor is superior knowledge of much effect, where every man resolves to use his own eyes and his own judgment, and every one applauds his own dexterity and diligence, in proportion as he becomes rich sooner than his neighbour.

The coquette has companions, indeed, but no lovers,--for love is respectful and timorous; and where among her followers will she find a husband?

The time will come to every human being when it must be known how well he can bear to die.