The contact of two epidermises.

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.

Wrinkles and ill-nature together made a woman hideous.

Narrow waists and narrow minds go together.

Vivre est un maladie dont le sommeil nous soulage toutes les 16 heures. C'est un pallatif. La mort est le remede.

What we love intensely or for a long time we are likely to bring within the citadel, and to assert as part of oneself.

Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.