Our expression and our words never coincide, which is why the animals don’t understand us.

Monkeys are superior to men in this: when a monkey looks into a mirror, he sees a monkey.

Laughter is regional: a smile extends over the whole face.

The flower is a jumble of thighs, the sun’s harem – the most oriental thing imaginable.

Women eat while they are talking; men talk while they are eating.

We always keep God waiting while we admit more importunate suitors.

The glance embroiders in joy, knits in pain, and sews in boredom.When indifferent, the eye takes stills, when interested, movies.Laughter is regional: a smile extends over the whole face.