What's a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.

To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice.

Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?

While you remain at home your hair is at the hairdresser's; you take out your teeth at night and sleep tucked away in a hundred cosmetics boxes - even your face does not sleep with you.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

I have not hated the man, but his faults.

I know all that better than my own name.