“ We die only once, and for such a long time. ”

“ There are pretenders to piety as well as to courage. ”

“ One should eat to live, not live to eat. ”

“ Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money. ”

“ Love is often the fruit of marriage. ”

“ Books and marriage go ill together. ”

“ The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them. ”

“ If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble. ”

“ The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. ”

“ It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love. ”