Gold is the gift of vanity and common pride, but flowers are the gift of love and friendship.

The prince exults whomever he selects as his consort, but the queen, rather than elevating the subject of her choice, humiliates him as a man. By all that is right, a man is not intended to be the husband of his wife, but a woman is to be her husband's wife.

What's the meaning of all the pious clamor, condemning cocks and hens? Those who have no teeth are the greatest meat-haters.

The spirit of poetry combines the profundity of the philosopher and the child's delight in bright pictures.

Transcendence: that which transcends experience.

In certain countries, people seem to be think that three asses together make one intelligent person. However, that is completely wrong. Several asses in concreto make the ass in abstracto and that is a most terrifying animal.

Is it true that one travels in order to know mankind? It is easier to get to know other people at home, but abroad one gets to know oneself.