Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of youth.

There is a sort of man who pays no attention to his good actions, but is tormented by his bad ones. This is the type that most often writes about himself.

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind.

Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.

Only mediocre people are at the best all the time.

A woman may be as wicked as she likes, but if she isn't pretty it won't do her much good.

The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love.