Christian morality prefers remorse to precede lust, and then lust not to follow.

The world is a prison in which solitary confinement is preferable.

It is the style of idealism to console itself for the loss of something old with the ability to gape at something new.

The extraordinary ability of a woman to forget is not the same as the talent of a lady not to be able to remember.

Satire chooses and knows no objects. It arises by fleeing from them and their forcing themselves upon it.

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves.

Anesthesia: wounds without pain. Neurasthenia: pain without wounds.