"When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving oneself, and always ends by deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance."

"I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability."

"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."

"The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius."

"It is always a silly thing to give advice, but to give good advice is absolutely fatal."