Imaginative, sanguine men will never recognize that in negotiations the most dangerous moment of all is when everything is moving according to their wishes.

Life is simply what out feelings do to us.

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

A naked woman is less dangerous than one who spreads her skirt skillfully to cover and exhibit everything at once.

Remorse is impotent; it will repeat its faults. Repentance only is a true force; it puts an end to everything.

Women see everything or nothing according to the inclination of their hearts. Love is their sole light.

It is very difficult to pass from pleasure to work. Accordingly more poems have been swallowed up by sorrow than ever happiness caused to blaze forth in unparalleled radiance.