The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them; it is by excusing nothing that pure love shows itself.

Outside of Paris, there is no hope for the cultured.

All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.

Ah, there are no children nowadays.

And knowing money is a root of evil, in Christian charity, he'd take away whatever things may hinder your salvation.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Men often marry in hasty recklessness and repent afterward all their lives.