Take love as a sober man takes wine; do not become a drunkard. If your mistress is sincere and faithful, love her for that; but if she is not, if she is merely young and beautiful, love her for that; if she is agreeable and spirituelle, love her for that; if she is none of these things but merely loves you, love her for that. Love does not come to us every day.

Romanticism is the abuse of adjectives

Things they don't understand always cause a sensation among the English.

Memory is what makes us young or old.

Happiness may have but one night, as glory but one day.

The most despairing songs are the most beautiful, and I know some immortal ones that are pure tears.

Man is a pupil, pain is his teacher.