I repeat, whether we be Italians or Frenchmen, misery concerns us all.
Greater than the tread of mighty armies is an idea whose time has come.
One cannot be a good historian of the outward, visible world without giving some thought to the hidden, private life of ordinary people; and on the other hand one cannot be a good historian of this inner life without taking into account outward events where these are relevant.
There is such a thing as the pressure of darkness.
France is great because she is France.
Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tried for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives.