To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

The egotism of woman is always for two.

Who understands much forgives much. To understand everything makes us very forgiving.

The universe is in France; outside it, there is nothing.

Anyone who can see as far as tomorrow in politics arouses the wrath of people who can see no farther than today.

nothing is so horrifying as the possibility of existing simply because we do not know how to die.

There are only two distinct classes of people on this earth, those who espouse enthusiasm and those who despise it.