Come toward the house; it is as well to show yourself a little; people might imagine things which they must not imagine." "Eh! let them think what they like; what does it matter to me ?" said Pierre, sadly.

"My life is a blank." "Your life may be a blank; but it is your duty not to let any one perceive it.

Imitate the young Spartan, who smiled although the fox, hidden under his cloak, was gnawing his vitals.

Let us avoid ridicule, my friend.

In society there is nothing that provokes laughter more than a disappointed lover, who rolls his eyes about and looks woe-begone.
And, then, you-see, suffering is a human law; the world is an arena, life is a conflict.