Georges Courteline Quotes

A woman never sees what we do for her, she only sees what we don't do.

If we had to tolerate in others all that we permit in ourselves, life would become completely unbearable.

It is better to waste one's youth than to do nothing with it at all.

If it was necessary to tolerate in other people everything that one permits oneself, life would be unbearable.

Women are better than they are reputed to be: they don't mock the tears men shed unless they themselves are responsible for them.

To be looked upon as a fool by an idiot is a true connoisseur's delight.

Most men find it difficult to remain true to a single woman, but relatively easy to be true to three or four at the same time.

Wasting one's youth is better than doing nothing at all with it.

It is very hard to be in love with someone who no longer loves you, but it is far worse to be loved by someone with whom you are no longer in love.