"A man's worth is estimated by his ability to keep his word."

"I like to read my own works, and I often praise them, though I know they are not worth a damn."

"I have no taste in women, and I always fall in love with the ugliest ones."

"I am always astonished at the ease with which people accept the most incredible things, provided they are presented with a serious face."

"I am fat and lazy, and I love nothing so much as to lie on my sofa, eat gingerbread, and read French novels."