When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always ends by deceiving others.

Genius lasts longer than beauty.

Each time that one loves is the only time one has ever loved.

Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive us everything, even our intellects.

Punctuality is the thief of time.

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

To define is to limit.

People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves.

Being natural is simply a pose, and the most irritating pose I know.

The artist is the creator of beautiful things.
To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim.