I am called The richest monarch in the Christian world; The sun in my dominion never sets.
Society having ordained certain customs, men are bound to obey the law of society, and conform to its harmless orders.
Women are jealous of cigars. . . they regard them as a strong rival.
A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.
Almost all women have hearts full of pity.
At that comfortable tavern on Pontchartrain we had a bouillabaisse than which a better was never eaten at Marseilles; and not the least headache in the morning, I give you my word; on the contrary, you only wake with a sweet refreshing thirst for claret and water.
The world is good natured to people who are good natured.
There is only one pleasure-that of being alive. All the rest is misery.
Being a therapist can be very serious though. There are people's lives in your hands. For me, it was too much.
Nobody, from that standpoint, is any luckier than I am or will ever be any luckier than I am. It's great.
In nonviolent communication, no matter what words others may use to express themselves, we simply listen for their observations, feelings, needs, and requests. Then we may wish to reflect back, paraphrasing what we have understood. We stay with empathy, allowing others the opportunity to fully express themselves before we turn our attention to solutions or requests for relief.