The value of an idea has nothing whatsoever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it. Indeed, the probabilities are that the more insincere the man is, the more purely intellectual will the idea be, as in that case it will not be coloured by either his wants, his desires, or his prejudices.

Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.

Men are such cowards. They outrage every law in the world and are afraid of the world's tongue.

Love! What is love? It's nothing. It's just a word. It doesn't exist. Only pleasure is important.

A man who takes himself too seriously will find that no one else takes him seriously.

I don't want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there.

When I am in trouble, eating is the only thing that consoles me. Indeed, as any one who knows me intimately will tell you, I refuse everything except food and drink. At the present moment I am eating muffins because I am unhappy. Besides, I am particularly fond of muffins.