Alphonse Karr

“Happiness is composed of misfortunes avoided.”

“If men knew all that women think, they would be twenty times more audacious.”

“If we are to abolish the death penalty, I should like to see the first step taken by my friends the murderers.”

“Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.”

“I gather from a lawyer that there was a rehearsal yesterday. We haven't a hope. I know the presiding judge too: I've had the misfortune to sleep with his wife. He was specially picked.”

“Many people think that virtue consists of severity towards others.”