The proper basis for marriage is a mutual misunderstanding.
A gentleman never offends unintentionally
A man can be happy with any woman, as long as he does not love her.
Life is not governed by will or intention. Life is a question of nerves, and fibres, and slowly built-up cells in which thought hides itself and passion has its dreams.
He made me see what Life is, and what Death signifies, and why Love is stronger than both.
Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.