I must accommodate my history to the hour: I may presently change, not only by fortune, but also by intention.

How often our involuntary facial motions testify to the thoughts we were keeping secret, and betray us to those around!

Life in itself is neither good nor evil, it is the place of good and evil, according to what you make it.

When I play with my cat, who knows whether I do not make her more sport than she makes me?

I would rather be old for a shorter time than be old before my time.

No man divulges his revenue, or at least which way it comes in: but every one publishes his acquisitions.

Obstinacy and dogmatism are the surest signs of stupidity. Is there anything more confident, resolute, disdainful, grave and serious than an ass?