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

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" Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any harm to the world. "

" History should be written as philosophy. "

" Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal. "

" Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable. "

" God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best. "

" One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose. "

" Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes. "

" The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast; but there are also colors contrary to each other, that is, which produce an ill effect because they shock the eye when brought very near it. "

" We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved. "

" All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women. "

" Prejudices are what fools use for reason. "

" A witty saying proves nothing. "

" Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another. "

" If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him. "

" I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it. "

" Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest. "

" It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue. "

" The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself. "

" To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered. "

" When he to whom one speaks does not understand, and he who speaks himself does not understand, that is metaphysics. "

" It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love. "

" Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable. "

" The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil. "

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

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

" To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd. "

" Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. "

" Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men. "

" I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow. "