There is in every village a torch - the teacher; and an extinguisher - the priest.
He did not study God; he was dazzled by him.
So long as ignorance and poverty exist on earth, books of the nature of Les Miserables cannot fail to be of use.
Be happy without picking flaws.
He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two.
These are true felicities. No joy beyond these joys. Love is the only ecstasy, everything else weeps