A careful observation of Nature will disclose pleasantries of superb irony. She has for instance placed toads close to flowers.

Inspiration is the opportunity of genius.

The woman you buy takes a great deal of money. The woman who gives herself to you takes all your money.

Unintelligent persons are like weeds that thrive in good ground; they love to be amused in proportion to the degree in which they weary themselves.

Rich women need not fear old age; their gold can always create about them any feelings necessary to their happiness.

Squeeze marriage as much as you like, you will never extract anything from it but fun for bachelors and boredom for husbands.

Do you know how a man makes his way here? By brilliant genius or by skilful corruption. You must either cut your way through these masses of men like a cannon ball, or steal among them like a plague.