Woman is stronger by virtue of her feelings than man by virtue of his power.

A sacrament by virtue of which each imparts nothing but vexations to the other.

Marriage must fight constantly against a monster which devours everything: routine.

Conscience is a cudgel which all men pick up in order to thwack their neighbors instead of applying it to their own shoulders.

Pure herring oil is the port wine of English cats

The duration of a couple's passion is in proportion to the woman's original resistance or to the obstacles that social hazards have placed in the way of her happiness.

Many men nourish a pride which urges them to conceal their struggles and show themselves only as conquerors.