I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.
Whoever speaks of Europe is wrong: it is a geographical expression.
You cannot govern, you cannot administrate, with an ignoramus.
Fighting corruption is not a one-night affair.
The givers of most of the corruption in Africa are from outside Africa.
Socialism is nothing but the capitalism of the lower classes.
I can resist everything except temptation.
It is only the modern that ever becomes old-fashioned.
In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.
The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.
A man can't be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.
A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
There is nothing so difficult to marry as a large nose.
Les personnages de nos autres vies sont des fantômes que la littérature fait revivre.
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.
God and other artists are always a little obscure.....
A flower blossoms for its own joy.
