He who should teach men to die, would at the same time teach them to live.

One may be humble out of pride.

You have your face bare; I am all face. [Fr., Vous avez bien la face desouverte; moi je suis tout face.]

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which to-day are fables to us! [Fr., Combien de choses nous servoient heir d'articles de foy, qui nous sont fables aujourd'hui!]

Necessity is a violent school-mistress. [Fr., C'est une violente maistresse d'eschole que la necessite.]