Only a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool.

An important art of politicians is to find new names for institutions which under old names have become odious to the public.

In a novel, the author gives the leading character intelligence and distinction. Fate goes to less trouble: mediocrities play a part in great events simply from happening to be there.

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

Espresso is to Italy, what champagne is to France.

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

Without freedom of the press, there can be no representative government.