The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius. – Guy de Maupassant
Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship’s captain has to avoid a shipwreck. – Guy de Maupassant
It is better to be unhappy in love than unhappy in marriage, but some people manage to be both. – Guy de Maupassant
The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom. – Guy de Maupassant
