Rocambole threatening to start a process without end, covering the Oriental question. Since he never finishes anything, chances are that the process also will never be finished, from "News of the Day"

The assemby in Versailles: In January –Wretched winter!... In June –Scoundrel of a summer!...

Honoré Daumier

My friend, why are you up in the middle of the night, are you ill?, from 'The spiritualists,' published in Le Charivari, November 7, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Madame Prudhomme, they are reorganizing the army. It is only right that I serve my duty as a Zouave, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, November 28, 1866

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

At a usurer's, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, March 21, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- My dear friend, you really don't look very well this morning. I am not speaking to you as a doctor, but as a friend. I must insist in treating you.... better than I would treat myself. I am going to apply 30 leeches to your belly and if by tomorrow you have not improved, I'll apply another sixty,” plate 8 from Les Amis

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Looking everywhere for their king, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 4, 1867

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

– Good Lord, what has happened to you? – Hush! It's a trick I invented in order to avoid giving New Year's presents, from "News of the day"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

Louis XIV troubled at the prospects for the Bourbons, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

Honoré Daumier, Louis XIV, King of France

– You take your pin-gun in your hand like this... you fire... puff... this kills ten times more people than the old system... – Ah, yes papa, this is what one calls progress, from "News of the Day"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

Monsieur, I am bound to advise you that they are in the process of verifying Monsieur and that this seems to be taking a curious turn, from "News of the day"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

Maître Galoubet, avoué de 1re. instance, faisant attendre ses clients, pour répéter sa grande scène d'amour..., from Les Comédiens de Société, published in Le Charivari, April 29, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- My dear friend, we have learned yesterday at the theatre that a gentleman has inadvertedly stepped on your foot.... We have come to get his address and we are eager to announce that the affair is arranged.... He is waiting for you this morning in the Bois de Boulogne. You will raise pistols at a distance of 15 paces,” plate 1 from Les Amis

Honoré-Victorin Daumier