We must never expect discretion in first love: it is accompanied by such excessive joy that unless the joy is allowed to overflow, it will choke you.

All for one and one for all, united we stand divided we fall.

Love is the most selfish of all the passions.

The merit of all things lies in their difficulty.

In all times, and all countries especially in those countries which are divided within by religious faith, there are always fanatics who will be well contented to be regarded as martyrs.

Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures.

I do not cling to life sufficiently to fear death.

Besides we are men, and after all it is our business to risk our lives.

There is no friendship that cares about an overheard secret.

Everyone knows that God protects drunkards and lovers.

Never be afraid of opportunities, always be on the lookout for adventures.

Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all of the tricks and has nothing to say.

The way I figure it, everyone gets a miracle.

History can teach us so much, and yet we seem to learns so little.

War and Authority are companions; Peace and Liberty are companions.

The sage says that all that is under heaven incurs the same law and the same fate.

Enthusiasm is followed by disappointment and even depression, and then by renewed enthusiasm.

Without butter, without eggs, there is no reason to come to France.

The children never connect me with the man onstage when I come out the stage door. The parents spend all their time trying to convince them that I'm Caractacus.

Go and copulate with yon purple lizard.

Make a searching and fearless inventory of your creative curiosity.