Fashion is what one wears oneself. What is unfashionable is what other people wear.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.
When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.
A passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young.