Give, But, If Possible, Spare The Poor

The Bad Gives Rise To The Good, The Good Inspires The Better, The Better Produces The Excellent, The Excellent Is Followed By The Bizarre

Il Ne Faut Point Donner D'esprit A' Ses Personnages; Mais Savoir Les Placer Dans Des Circonstances Qui Leur En Donnent. You Should Not Give Wit To Your Characters, But Know Instead How To Put Them In Situations Which Will Make Them Witty.

When Shall We See Poets Born? After A Time Of Disasters And Great Misfortunes, When Harrowed Nations Begin To Breathe Again. And Then, Shaken By The Terror Of Such Spectacles, Imaginations Will Paint Things Entirely Strange To Those Who Have Not Witnessed Them.

No Man Has Received From Nature The Right To Command His Fellow Human Beings.

If The Weather Is Too Cold Or Rainy, I Take Shelter In The Regence Cafe, Where I Entertain Myself By Watching Chess Being Played. Paris Is The World Center, And This Cafe Is The Paris Centre For The Finest Skill At This Game.