It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion. nature
Only men who are not interested in women are interested in women's clothes. Men who like women never notice what they wear. men & women
The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything. truth
I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom. wisdom
In art as in love, instinct is enough. art & love
Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom. wisdom
Lovers who love truly do not write down their happiness. happiness
To imagine is everything, to know is nothing at all. imagination
Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened. pet
Nature has no principles. She makes no distinction between good and evil. nature
That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future. fear & future
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream not only plan, but also believe. dreams & great
History books that contain no lies are extremely dull. history
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards. art & teacher
Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign. God
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread. equality
Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin. great & religion
We reproach people for talking about themselves but it is the subject they treat best. best
An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind. education
Nine tenths of education is encouragement. education