Gentlemen, in the little moment that remains to us between the crisis and the catastrophe, we may as well drink a glass of Champagne.

It is fortunate that diplomats have long noses since they usually cannot see beyond them.

Truth has nothing to do with the number of people it convinces.

Intelligence is nothing without delight.

When man tries to imagine Paradise on earth, the immediate result is a very respectable Hell.

Open your eyes! The world is still intact; it is as pristine as it was on the first day, as fresh as milk!

The words I use Are everyday words and yet are not the same! You will find no rhymes in my verse, no magic. There are your very own phrases.