Regimes may fall and fail, but I do not.

Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love.

If you wish to be popular in society consent to be taught many things you already know.

A woman will sometimes forgive the man who tries to seduce her, but never the man who misses an opportunity when offered.

It is not an event; it is a piece of news.

I know where there is more wisdom than is found in Napoleon, Voltaire, or all the ministers present and to come - in public opinion.

War is much too serious a thing to be left to military men.