It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.

We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together.

Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to die. He is not conscious of his birth, he suffers at his death and he forgets to live.

If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction.

The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation.