It may be said that his wit shines at the expense of his memory.

- Alain-Rene Lesage

Evil tongues never want a whet.

- Alain-Rene Lesage

Would you like to be a brilliant conversationalist? Just give your natural enthusiasm free reign and say whatever comes into your head. Your rashness…

- Alain-Rene Lesage

The soul is that which denies the body. For example, that which refuses to run when the body trembles, to strike when the body is angry, to drink whe…

- Alain-Rene Lesage

The pleasure of talking is the inextinguishable passion of a woman, coeval with the act of breathing.

- Alain-Rene Lesage

On peut dire que son esprit brille aux dépens de sa mémoire (One may say that his wit shines by the help of his memory).

- Alain-Rene Lesage

A flatterer can risk everything with great personages.

- Alain-Rene Lesage

Mutual content is like a river, which must have its banks on either side.

- Alain-Rene Lesage

I am quite my own master, agreeably lodged, perfectly easy in my circumstances. I am contented with my situation, and happy because I think myself so.

- Alain-Rene Lesage