Since love is folly, a foolish woman is more dangerous than a wise one.

Poetry, it is often said and loudly so, is life's true mirror. But a monkey looking into a work of literature looks in vain for Socrates.

There is one privilege we'll never lose; currently it's called nationality. It means that everyone was born somewhere, which is infact self-evident.

The graceful flowers of innocence are more valuable than the laurel crown of fame.

To enlist the support of the people and of parliament, you only have to propose a profitable villainy.

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

I would love to be able to write a tragedy in my imagination--it would turn into a masterpiece.