He who dies before many witnesses always does so with courage.

Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.

You must have the devil in you to succeed in the arts.

Let us work without theorizing, 'Tis the only way to make life endurable.

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.

Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it.

The punishment of criminals should serve a purpose. When a man is hanged he is useless.

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.