The General was essentially a man of peace, except in his domestic life.

Ah! The strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us. Men can be analyzed, women...merely adored.

A pessimist is somebody who complains about the noise when opportunity knocks.

Humanity takes itself too seriously. It is the world's original sin. If the cave-man had known how to laugh, History would have been different.

Every prison that men build Is built with bricks of shame, And bound with bars lest Christ should see How men their brothers maim.

The aim of the liar is simply to charm, to delight, to give pleasure. He is the very basis of civilized society.

Most people are other people.