Alain-Rene Lesage Quotes

Isocrates was in the right to insinuate, in his elegant Greek expression, that what is got over the Devil's back is spent under his belly.

Mutual content is like a river, which must have its banks on either side.

Plain as a pike-staff.

A flatterer can risk everything with great personages.

The pleasure of talking is the inextinguishable passion of a woman, coeval with the act of breathing.

It may be said that his wit shines at the expense of his memory.

Evil tongues never want a whet.

I am quite my own master, agreeably lodged, perfectly easy in my circumstances. I am contented with my situation, and happy because I think myself so.