It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by their crude violence, their absolute incoherence, their absurd want of meaning, their entire lack of style.

Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.

A subject that is beautiful in itself gives no suggestion to the artist. It lacks imperfection.

I don't like principles. I prefer prejudices.

As for begging, it is safer to beg than to take, but it is finer to take than to beg

Everyone is born a king, and most people die in exile.

Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.