In 1815, M. Charles Francois-Bienvenu Myriel was Bishop of D-----. He was a man of seventy-five, and had occupied the bishopric of D----- since 1806. Although it in no manner concerns, even in the remotest degree, what we have to relate, it may not be useless, were it only for the sake of exactness in all things, to notice here the reports and gossip which had arisen on his account from the time of his arrival in the diocese.

Let us fear ourselves. Prejudices are the real robbers; vices are the real murderers. The great dangers lie within ourselves.

Press on! A better fate awaits thee.

One drop of wine is enough to redden a whole glass of water.

Where no plan is laid, where the disposal of time is surrendered merely to the chance of incident, chaos will soon reign.

Inspiration and genius -one and the same.

True thinkers are characterized by a blending of clearness and mystery.