The mind has great advantages over the body; however the body often furnishes little treats ... which offer the mind relief from sad thoughts.

If God had to give a woman wrinkles, He might at least have put them on the soles of her feet.

What is death, after all? We leave only mortals behind us.

If a man needs a religion to conduct himself properly in this world, it is a sign that he has either a limited mind or a corrupt heart.

One must choose between loving women and knowing them.

A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.

Gossip, like ennui, is born of idleness.