"I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works."

"The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves."

"To get into the best society nowadays, one has either to feed people, amuse people, or shock people—that is all!"

"I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being really good all the time. That would be hypocrisy."

"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."