"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses."
- Alphonse Karr
"All people have three characters, that which they exhibit, that which they are, and that which they think they are."
"The more things change the more they stay the same. (Plus ca change plus c'est la meme chose.)"
"Every man has three characters - that which he exhibits that which he has and that which he thinks he has."
"The more things change the more they remain the same."
"Happiness is composed of misfortunes avoided."