I can see by the looks of both of you that you think me a fool and a coward.

Heaven grant that the future may not show you only too plainly that I have been in the right.

Think over this.

For twenty years fortune has favored us, but, believe me, it is never wise to tempt her too far, for it is well known that at some time or other she always turns." "Your imagery is really charming," remarked Hortebise sarcastically.
"Good, I have nothing else to say but to repeat my warning: _reflect_.
Grand as your hopes and expectations may be, they are as nothing to the perils that you will encounter." This cold flood of eloquence was more than the doctor could bear.
"It is all very well for you," exclaimed he, "to reason like this, for you are a rich man." "I have enough to live on, I allow; for in addition to the income derived from my profession, I have saved two hundred thousand francs; and if you can be induced to renounce your projects, I will divide this sum with you.

You have only to think." Mascarin, who had taken no part in the dispute, now judged it time to interfere.
"And so," said he, turning to Catenac, "you have only two hundred thousand francs ?" "That or thereabouts." "And you offer to divide this sum with us.