“The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.”

“Always! That is a dreadful word. It makes me shudder when I hear it. Women are so fond of using it. They spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever. It is a meaningless word, too. The only difference between a caprice and a life-long passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.”

“The only difference between saints and sinners is that every saint has a past while every sinner has a future. ”

“Genius lasts longer than beauty”

“Friendship is far more tragic than love. It lasts longer.”

“Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.”

“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”