"Human life, when viewed in its entirety, is a tragedy; but in its details it has the character of a comedy."

"The general mistake is to suppose that we shall do something great in the future."

"The more intelligent a man is, the more pain he will experience."

"Women are guilty of perjury far more often than men. It is questionable whether they ought to be allowed to take an oath at all."

"If a man wants to be happy, let him remain unmarried."