Beauty is a form of genius -- is higher, indeed, than genius, as it needs no explanation.

A virtuous abstinence from the joys of pederasty comes most easily to those who have no taste for it.

I believe it is customary in good society to take some slight refreshment at five o'clock.

I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability.

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

When one has never heard a man's name in the course of one's life, it speaks volumes for him; he must be quite respectable.

People are either charming or tedious.