The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man's perfidy will rebound on himself.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

To live lightheartedly but not recklessly; to be gay without being boisterous; to be courageous without being bold; to show trust and cheerful resignation without fatalism - this is the art of living.

Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.

A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.

Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.