In the theatre. A gentleman asks a lady to take her hat off, as it is in his way. Grumbling, disagreeableness, entreaties. At last a confession: "Madam, I am the author of the play." She answered: "I don't care."
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In order to act wisely it is not enough to be wise (Dostoevsky).
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A. and B. have a bet. A. wins the wager, by eating twelve cutlets; B. does not pay even for the cutlets.
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It is terrible to dine every day with a person who stammers and says stupid things.
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Glancing at a plump, appetizing woman: "It is not a woman, it is a full moon."
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