If it was necessary to tolerate in other people everything that one permits oneself, life would be unbearable.

Most men find it difficult to remain true to a single woman, but relatively easy to be true to three or four at the same time.

To be looked upon as a fool by an idiot is a true connoisseur's delight.

Women are better than they are reputed to be: they don't mock the tears men shed unless they themselves are responsible for them.

Wasting one's youth is better than doing nothing at all with it.

If we had to tolerate in others all that we permit in ourselves, life would become completely unbearable.

A woman never sees what we do for her, she only sees what we don't do.