Quotes by Guy de Maupassant

"The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius."

"The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom."

"Patriotism is a kind of religion it is the egg from which wars are hatched."

"It is better to be unhappy in love than unhappy in marriage, but some people manage to be both."