From the oyster to the eagle, from the swine to the tiger, all animals are to be found in men and each of them exists in some man, sometimes several at the time. Animals are nothing but the portrayal of our virtues and vices made manifest to our eyes, the visible reflections of our souls. God displays them to us to give us food for thought.

Being good is easy, what is difficult is being just.

A fall from such a height is rarely straight downwards.

It may be remarked in passing that success is an ugly thing. Men are deceived by its false resemblences to merit.

We teachers make the road, others will make the journey.

It is often our best friends who throw us down.

Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad.