Uncertainty is the worst of all evils until the moment when reality makes us regret uncertainty.

If men knew all that women think, they would be twenty times more audacious.

Happiness is composed of misfortunes avoided.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Botany is the art of insulting flowers in Greek and Latin.

If there is a fruit that can be eaten raw, it is beauty.

Avoid all haste; calmness is an essential ingredient of politeness.