What probably distorts everything in life is that one is convinced that one is speaking the truth because one says what one thinks.

One says that money doesn't buy happiness. Without a doubt, one was speaking of the money of others.

An ideal wife is one who remains faithful to you but tries to be just as charming as if she weren't.

I am in favor of preserving the French habit of kissing the hands of ladies. After all one must start somewhere.

Look after your wife; never mind yourself--she'll look after you.

A man must marry only a very pretty woman in case he should ever want some other man to take her off his hands.

I have my ignorance to thank for the few things I know.