It is not easy to be a pretty woman without causing mischief.

Nature, in her indifference, makes no distinction between good and evil.

I thank fate for having made me born poor. Poverty taught me the true value of the gifts useful to life.

Of all earthly creatures, humans alone have the power to choose. One must never lose time in vainly regretting the past nor in complaining about the changes which cause us discomfort, for change is the very essence of life.

In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.

I ought not to fear to survive my own people so long as there are men in the world; for there are always some whom one can love.

Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom.