In love, everything is true, everything is false; it is the one subject on which one cannot express an absurdity.

The sunset glow of self-possession.

Nearly all men are slaves for the same reason that the Spartans assigned for the servitude of the Persians -- lack of power to pronounce the syllable, "No." To be able to utter that word and live alone, are the only means to preserve one's freedom and one's character.

The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed.

We justly consider women to be weaker than ourselves, and yet we are governed by them.

To enjoy and give enjoyment, without injury to yourself or others; this is true morality.

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.