There Are Two Histories : Official History,

No Society Is Complete Without Some Victim, A Creature To Pity, To Jeer At, To Scorn Or To Protect.

When Women Love Us, They Forgive Us Everything, Even Our Crimes; When They Do Not Love Us, They Give Us Credit For Nothing, Not Even Our Virtues.

The World Will Avenge Itself Upon All Happiness In Which It Has No Share.

As A Rule, Only The Poor Are Generous. Rich People Can Always Find Excellent Reasons For Not Handing Over Twenty Thousand Francs To A Relative.

Tradesmen Regard An Author With A Mixed Feeling Of Terror, Compassion And Curiosity.