The glance embroiders in joy, knits in pain, and sews in boredom. When indifferent, the eye takes stills, when interested, movies. Laughter is regional: a smile extends over the whole face.

The idealist walks on tiptoe, the materialist on his heels.

Our expression and our words never coincide, which is why the animals don't understand us.

Chins are exclusively a human feature, not to be found among the beasts. Ithey had chins, most animals would look like each other.

The mind gets distracted in all sorts of ways. The heart is its own exclusive concern and diversion.

A women knows how to keep quiet when she is in the right, whereas a man, when he is in the right, will keep on talking.

We always keep God waiting while we admit more importunate suitors.