Be my brother or I will kill you.

Were a man to consult only his reason, who would marry? For myself, I wouldn't marry, for fear of having a son who resembled me.

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

There are two things that one must get used to or one will find life unendurable: the damages of time and injustices of men.

Sometimes apparent resemblance of character will bring two men together and for a certain time unite them. But their mistake gradually becomes evident, and they are astonished to find themselves not only far apart, but even repelled, in some sort, at all their points of contact.

Pleasure may come from illusion, but happiness can come only of reality.

Bachelors' wives and old maids' children are always perfect.