The kiss. There are all sorts of kisses, lad, from the sticky confection to the kiss of death. Of them all, the kiss of an actress is the most unnerving. How can we tell if she means it or if she's just practicing?
Virtue is voluntary, vice involuntary.
He who is of a calm and happy nature, will hardly feel the pressure of age
The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery.
'But the man who is ready to taste every form of knowledge, is glad to learn and never satisfied - he's the man who deserves to be called a philosopher, isn't he?'
Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly.
The whole life of the philosopher is a preparation for death.
I always believe in miracles.
Those are some strong currents you're swimming against.
I can't say I ever loved my mother; I admired her.
I've read about eight or ten of the original novels, and one of them is where Maigret's in bed for the entire story! His wife is running around and solving the case!