We don't believe in rheumatism or true love until we have been attacked by them.

We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first strike.

Oh happy pessimists! What a joy it is to them to be able to prove again and again that there is no joy.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.