The reason that man is seldom satisfied with his salary is that when it increases, he increases his expenses.

We are sometimes dragged into a pit of unhappiness by someone else’s opinion that we do not look happy.

Getting something or someone we want is often a guaranteed way to eventually stop us from wanting it, him, or her.

The pleasure we get from having some things or some people is way less than that we got from chasing them.

The very same woman to whom some men would kill to make love, some man is—or some men are—bored to death of fucking.

You need to be greedy or ignorant to truly want to live forever.

To most women, size does count, but—if the man is rich, powerful, or famous—it does not matter.

It is impossible to count your blessings while you are counting the things with which you need or want to be blessed.

Most people are like all stomachs: they cannot remain satisfied for a long time.