There is in us more of the appearance of sense and virtue than of the reality.

The woman who does not choose to love should cut the matter short at once, by holding out no hopes to her suitor.

There are women so hard to please that it would seem as if nothing less than an angel would suit them; and hence it comes that they often encounter devils.

Delicacy is the genuine tint of virtue.

It is the same in love as in war; a fortress that parleys is half taken.

We shall all be perfectly virtuous when there is no longer any flesh on our bones.

Science conducts us, step by step, through the whole range of creation, until we arrive, at length, at God.

Women suffer more from disappointment than men, because they have more of faith and are naturally more credulous.

No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures.

Temptations, like misfortunes, are sent to test our moral strength.

Prudence advises us to use our enemies as if one day they might be friends.

A rich man is not a man without problems but a man whose faith has conquered the problems even when it's there.

The greatest wealth a man can have is the richness of soul... Smile

Between the world we seeand the things we fear, there are doors. When they are opened, nightmares become reality.

For an infinite journey, we need an endless road, an immortal vehicle and an eternal body!

At the age of 46, forgetfulness & confusion had become a daily aspect of life.

Women who are devoted to causes, such as overpopulation and the underprivileged [sic], are much less interested in fashion than, let's say, those who lunch at La Grenouille and Le Cirque.

Nothing has an unlikely quality. It is heavy.

I'd say that all nations have contact with the truth, and all religions have admirable people.

If I got a missed call, there wasn't money involved

My calling, as one imperfect human, is to celebrate and uphold life every time I get the chance.