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Beaumarchais, Pierre De quotes

1732-1799 French Dramatist


Because you are a great lord, you believe yourself to be a great genius. You took the trouble to be born, but no more.
Beaumarchais, Pierre De
Greatness

Where love is concerned, too much is not even enough.
Beaumarchais, Pierre De
Love

I quickly laugh at everything for fear of having to cry.
Beaumarchais, Pierre De
Laughter

I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to weep.
Beaumarchais, Pierre De
Laughter

It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.
Beaumarchais, Pierre De
Argument

Drinking, when we are not thirsty and making love all year round, madam; that is all there is to distinguish us from other animals.
Beaumarchais, Pierre De
Animals

Vilify, Vilify, some of it will always stick.
Beaumarchais, Pierre De
Gossip