“Public opinion reigns in society because stupidity reigns amongst the stupid.”

“We ought to be able to combine opposites: the love of goodness with indifference to other people's opinions, a liking for work with indifference to fame, concern for our health with indifference to life.”

“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”

“La plus perdue de toutes les journées est celle où l'on n'a pas ri.”

“On n'est point un homme d'esprit pour avoir beaucoup d'idées, comme on n'est pas un bon général pour avoir beaucoup de soldats.”

“Every day I add to the list of things I refuse to discuss. The wiser the man, the longer the list.”