"No lover, if he be of good faith, and sincere, will deny he would prefer to see his mistress dead than unfaithful."

"The only true crime is to deny oneself pleasure."

"The more I know men, the more I admire dogs."

"There are no morals, there are only habits."

"One would have to lose one's wits to believe in a God, and to become a complete imbecile to adore Him."