Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences.

Men fear silence as they fear solitude, because both give them a glimpse of the terror of life's nothingness.

The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.

Lost Illusion is the undisclosed title of every novel.

We can talk frankly about our defects only to those who recognise our qualities.

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny.

Learning is nothing without cultivated manners, but when the two are combined in a woman, you have one of the most exquisite products of civilization.