Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.

Whatever causes night in our souls may leave stars. Cimourdain was full of virtues and truth, but they shine out of a dark background.

A criminal remains a criminal whether he uses a convict's suit or a monarch's crown.

Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.

Despotism is a long crime.

Quand vous ouvrez une école, vous fermez une prison.