When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always ends by deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.

Women treat us [men] like humanity treats gods – they worship us and keep bothering us to do something.

I am happy in my prison of passion

All sins, except a sin against itself, Love should forgive. All lives, save loveless lives, true Love should pardon.

One should always be a little improbable.

Surely Love is a wonderful thing. It is more precious than emeralds, and dearer than fine opals. Pearls and pomegranates cannot buy it, nor is it set forth in the marketplace. It may not be purchased of the merchants, for can it be weighed out in the balance for gold.

Life is one fool thing after another whereas love is two fool things after each other.