It is sad to tell, but after having tried society, which had caused his misfortune, he tried Providence which created society, and condemned it also.

He had, they said, tasted in succession all the apples of the tree of knowledge, and, whether from hunger or disgust, had ended by tasting the forbidden fruit.

Nature has made a pebble and a female. The lapidary makes the diamond, and the lover makes the woman.

There must be people who pray even for those who never pray.

The world of sleep has an existence of its own.

God will bless you,' said he, 'you are an angel since you take care of the flowers.' 'No,' she replied. 'I am the devil, but that's all the same to me.

I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses.