Guy de Maupassant

"It is better to be unhappy in love than unhappy in marriage, but some people manage to be both."

"Patriotism is a kind of religion it is the egg from which wars are hatched."

"Patriotism is a kind of religion it is the egg from which wars are hatched."

"The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom."

"The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius."