Mediocrity Is A Hand-rail.

If I Knew Of Something That Could Serve My Nation But Would Ruin Another, I Would Not Propose It To My Prince, For I Am First A Man And Only Then A Frenchman... Because I Am Necessarily A Man, And Only Accidentally Am I French.

An Author Is A Fool Who, Not Content With Boring Those He Lives With, Insists On Boring Future Generations.

The Power Of Divorce Can Be Given Only To Those Who Feel The Inconveniences Of Marriage, And Who Are Sensible Of The Moment When It Is For Their Interest To Make Them Cease.

Political Liberty In A Citizen Is That Tranquillity Of Spirit Which Comes From The Opinion Each One Has Of His Security, And In Order For Him To Have This Liberty The Government Must Be Such That One Citizen Cannot Fear Another Citizen.

Lunch Kills Half Of Paris, Supper The Other Half.