"The only way to escape from the miseries of life is to forget them, and the best way to forget them is to indulge in pleasure."

"I have always made it a point to prefer an ugly woman who interests me to a beauty who bores me."

"The greatest pleasure is to be able to make one's own choices, and to live with the consequences."

"I have always been a lover of knowledge, and I have always sought to learn new things."

"Love is a game, and he who plays it best is the cleverest."