It is with books as with the fires of our grates, everybody borrows a light from his neighbor to kindle his own, which in turn is communicated to others, and each partakes of all.

The only way to see the value of a play is to see it acted.

History should be written as philosophy.

If you want to kill Christianity you must abolish Sunday.

Fame is a heavy burden.

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard.

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults of those beloved. He has wings, he comes quickly and flies away the same.