La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid

La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid

Revenge is a dish that is best served cold.

You may conquer her love of God: you will never overcome her fear of the devil.

I willingly allow that money does not guarantee happiness; but it must also be allowed that it makes happiness a great deal easier to achieve.

...it is not for the illusion of a moment to govern the choice of a lifetime.

It has become necessary for me to have this woman, so as to save myself from the ridicule of being in love with her: for to what lengths will a man not be driven by thwarted desire?