A man trying to escape never thinks himself sufficiently concealed.

So long as ignorance and poverty exist on earth, books of the nature of Les Miserables cannot fail to be of use.

France lost a great novel last night.

What says the law? You will not kill. How does it say it? By killing!

If you are leaving that sorrowful place with hate and anger against men, you are worthy of compassion; if you leave it with good will, gentleness and peace, you are better than any of us.

But secondly you say 'society must exact vengeance, and society must punish'. Wrong on both counts. Vengeance comes from the individual and punishment from God.

He was fond of books, for they are cool and sure friends