Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

- Philibert Joseph Roux

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers.

- Philibert Joseph Roux

No labor is hopeless.

- Philibert Joseph Roux

Have friends, not for the sake of receiving, but of giving.

- Philibert Joseph Roux

God often visits us, but most of the time we are not at home.

- Philibert Joseph Roux

Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite impressions.

- Philibert Joseph Roux

We distrust our heart too much, and our head not enough.

- Philibert Joseph Roux

In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears

- Philibert Joseph Roux

When unhappy, one doubts everything when happy one doubts nothing.

- Philibert Joseph Roux