Gold gives to the ugliest thing a certain charming air, For that without it were else a miserable affair.
unbroken happiness is a bore: it should have ups and downs.
I live on good soup, not on fine words.
You are my peace, my solace, my salvation.
People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous.
Frenchmen have an unlimited capacity for gallantry and indulge it on every occasion.