A woman will always sacrifice herself if you give her the opportunity. It is her favourite form of self indulgence.

The mystic sees the ineffable, and the psychopathologist the unspeakable.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

When a woman loves you she's not satisfied until she possesses your soul. Because she's weak, she has a rage for domination, and nothing less will satisfy her.

The fact that a great many people believe something is no guarantee of its truth.

I [Death] was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.

Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit out of it.