I dislike modern memoirs. They are generally written by people who have either entirely lost their memories, or have never done anything worth remembering.

The only thing I cannot resist is temptation.

We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

Life is a great disappointment.

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.

Disobedience is man's original virtue.