"There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the first one, because it will always be accompanied by the latter."

"If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; if you would know, and not be known, live in a city."

"Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner."

"We ask advice, but we mean approbation."

"I feel like Obama's an Illuminati puppet."

"I never want to feel that I'm playing it safe."

"In the depths of adversity, shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"I quote others only in order the better to express myself."