When people complain of your complexity, they fail to remember that they made fun of your simplicity.
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God grante
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.", May 16, 1767)
The use of tobacco is one of the most evident of all the retrograde influences of our time. It invades all classes, destroys social life, and is turning, in the words of Mantegazza, the whole of Europ...
There is no medicine that can ignite the bond of love. Friendship is compulsory, love comes around when friendship ripes, and sex is a matter of choice.
Always take responsibility for the social life of the people
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.
Authors were shy, unsociable creatures, atoning for their lack of social aptitude by inventing their own companions and conversations.
She could be lively only in the midst of life; in isolation she dwindled to a shadow.
To a shameful extent, the charm of marriage boils down to how unpleasant it is to be alone. This isn’t necessarily our fault as individuals. Society as a whole appears determined to render the single...