I think being condemned to death is the only real distinction," said Mathilde. "It is the only thing which cannot be bought.

It is not enough for a landscape to be interesting in itself. Eventually there must be a moral and historic interest.

The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

It is difficult to escape from the prevailing disease of one's generation.

Friendship has its illusions no less than love.

If you don't love me, it does not matter, anyway I can love for both of us.

Power, after love, is the first source of happiness.