We ought always to conform to the manners of the greater number, and so behave as not to draw attention to ourselves. Excess either way shocks, and every man truly wise ought to attend to this in his dress as well as language, never to be affected in anything and follow without being in too great haste the changes of fashion.

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

[Dom Juan] believes neither in Heaven, nor the saints, nor God, nor the Werewolf.

I maintain, in truth, That with a smile we should instruct our youth, Be very gentle when we have to blame, And not put them in fear of virtue's name.

Frenchmen have an unlimited capacity for gallantry and indulge it on every occasion.

Oh, I may be devout, but I am human all the same.

Gold gives to the ugliest thing a certain charming air, For that without it were else a miserable affair.