It is knowledge that influences and equalizes the social condition of man; that gives to all, however different their political position, passions which are in common, and enjoyments which are universal.

Every woman should marry-and no man.

A nation will not count the sacrifice it makes, if it supposes it is engaged in a struggle for its fame, its influence and its existence.

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world.

No government can be long secure without formidable opposition.

There are so many plans, so many schemes, and so many reasons why there should be neither plans nor schemes.

It is the fashion to style the present moment an extraordinary crisis.

The profound thinker always suspects that he is superficial.

What we call public opinion is generally public sentiment.

Doubt is an element of criticism, and the tendency of criticism is necessarily skeptical.