Night and the day, when united, Bring forth the beautiful light.

God created the flirt as soon as he made the fool.

Of all the things that God has made, the human heart is the one which sheds the most light, alas! and the most darkness.

The author creates a book and the people accept or not accept it. The creator of a book is an author and the creator of it`s fate are people.

A smile is the same as sunshine; it banishes winter from the human countenance.

If he had had all Peru in his pocket, he would certainly have given it to this dancer; but Gringoire had not Peru in his pocket; and besides, America was not yet discovered. (p. 66)

The truth of an upright man must be accepted on his own terms. Moreover, since natures vary, we must agree that all the beauties of human excellence may be fostered by faiths that we do not share.