You know, of course, that the Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct.

It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it; but the young know they are wretched for they are full of the truthless ideals which have been instilled in them, and each time they come into contact with the real, they are bruised and wounded.

Art is merely the refuge which the ingenious have invented, when they were supplied with food and women, to escape the tediousness of life.

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.

We find things beautiful because we recognize them and contrariwise we find things beautiful because their novelty surprises us.

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.

It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved.