I only study the things I like; I apply my mind only to matters that interest me. They'll be useful-or useless-to me or to others in due course, I'll be given-or not given-the opportunity of benefiting from what I've learned. In any case, I'll have enjoyed the inestimable advantage of doing things I like doing and following my own inclinations.

Society is composed of two great classes, those that have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite than dinners.

It must be admitted that there are some parts of the soul which we must entirely paralyse before we can live happily in this world.

Woman's weakness, not man's merit, oftenest gains the suitor's victory.

Wicked people sometimes perform good actions. I suppose they wish to see if this gives as great a feeling of pleasure as the virtuous claim for it.

If taking vitamins doesn't keep you healthy enough, try more laughter: The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.

One must not hope to be more than one can be.