Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.

History is the recital of facts represented as true. Fable, on the other hand, is the recital of facts represented as fiction.

Time is man's most precious asset. All men neglect it; all regret the loss of it; nothing can be done without it.

The fate of a nation has often depended upon the good or bad digestion of a prime minister.

What! Have you no monks to teach, to dispute, to govern, to intrigue and to burn people who do not agree with them?

One should always aim at being interesting, rather than exact.

We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one.