Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Quotes

Nowadays what isn't worth saying is

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

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

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

I grant men the land, the government, the wealth, all the chances. I accept that you have to hold all the cards, since that's the only way you know how to play; but I refuse to swallow your disrespect.

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

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

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Only one thing to it: a strong stomach. The guts to gladhand a man you're going to stab in the back; pledge allegiance to principles you stomp on every day; righteously denounce some despot in the press and sell him arms under the table. The talent to whip up the voters' worst passions while you seem to call on their highest instincts, and the sense to stay wrapped in the flag. That's politics: I'll take the simple life.

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais