Pierre De Beaumarchais

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

— Pierre De Beaumarchais

It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

— Pierre De Beaumarchais

Vilify, Vilify, some of it will always stick.

— Pierre De Beaumarchais

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

— Pierre De Beaumarchais

I quickly laugh at everything for fear of having to cry.

— Pierre De Beaumarchais

I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to weep.

— Pierre De Beaumarchais

Where love is concerned, too much is not even enough.

— Pierre De Beaumarchais

That's all that distinguishes us from the beasts, Madam--drinking when we aren't thirsty and making love whenever we feel like it.

— Pierre De Beaumarchais