“C’est la plus grande de toutes les foiblesses que de craindre trop de paroître foible.”
“The greatest of all weaknesses is the excessive dread of appearing weak.”
“C’est la profonde ignorance qui inspire le ton dogmatique.”
“It is profound ignorance that inspires the dogmatic tone.”
“C’est la source des combats des philosophes, dont les uns ont pris à tache d’élever l’homme en découvrant ses grandeurs, et les autres de l’abaisser en représentant ses misères.”
“We have here the origin of the disputes of the philosophers, whereof one party has set itself the task of elevating humanity by exhibiting its greatness, the other that of degrading it by exposing its pettiness.”
“C’est le bonheur de vivre
Qui fait la gloire de mourir.”
“’Tis the delight in life
That makes it glorious to die.”
“C’est le Coq Gaulois qui réveille le monde.”
“The Gallic Cock it is that wakes the world.”
“C’est magnifique, mais ce n’est pas la guerre.”
“It is magnificent, but it is not war.”
“C’est notre père Tournemine,
Qui croit tout ce qu’il imagine.”
“’Tis Father Tournemine, in sooth,
Who always takes his dreams for truth.”
“C’est par la gloire que les peuples libres sont menés à l’esclavage.”
“It is through glory that free peoples are led into slavery.”
“C’est pen d’être agréable et charmant dans un livre;
Il faut savoir encore et converser et vivre.”
“Be bright and charming in a book, yet few will heed;
Knowledge of life and intercourse is what we need.”
“C’est pire qu’un crime, c’est une faute.”
“It is worse than a crime, it is a blunder.”
