There's nothing quite like tobacco: it's the passion of decent folk, and whoever lives without tobacco doesn't deserve to live.
— Moliere
Of all the noises known to man, opera is the most expensive.
If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble.
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.
