No one is exempt from taking nonsense; the misfortune is to do it solemnly.

No one is exempt from talking nonsense; the mistake is to do it solemnly

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!]