It is very hard to be in love with someone who no longer loves you, but it is far worse to be loved by someone with whom you are no longer in love.

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

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

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.

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

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.