Sacha Guitry quotes

Sacha Guitry was a renowned French playwright, actor, and filmmaker, celebrated for his wit and prolific output in the early 20th century. His works include numerous plays and films that showcase his distinctive humor and sharp observations on society. He greatly influenced French theatre and cinema with his creativity and charm. Here are 21 of his quotes:

You can pretend to be serious; you can't pretend to be witty. (Sacha Guitry)
When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her. View quote
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The little I know, I owe to my ignorance. View quote
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Being a Parisian is not about being born in Paris, it is about being reborn there. View quote
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The others were only my wives. But you, my dear, will be my widow. View quote
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Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our foolishness. View quote
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I would gladly admit women are superior to men if only they would stop trying to be the same as us. View quote
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The secret of a good marriage is forgiving your partner for marrying you in the first place. View quote
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When a man marries his mistress, he creates a job vacancy. View quote
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Honest women are inconsolable for the mistakes they haven't made. View quote
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An ideal wife is one who remains faithful to you but tries to be just as charming as if she weren't. (Sacha Guitry)
The best way to turn a woman's head is to tell her she has a beautiful profile. View quote
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Even the most respectable woman has a complete set of clothes in her wardrobe ready for a possible abduction. View quote
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Why is it better to love than be loved? It is surer. View quote
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A man must marry only a very pretty woman in case he should ever want some other man to take her off his hands. View quote
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I am in favor of preserving the French habit of kissing the hands of ladies. After all one must start somewhere. View quote
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Two things make the women unforgettable, their tears and their perfume. View quote
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What probably distorts everything in life is that one is convinced that one is speaking the truth because one says what one thinks. View quote
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I have my ignorance to thank for the few things I know. View quote
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There are women whose infidelities are the only link they still have with their husbands. View quote
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If a playwright is funny, the English look for a serious message, and if he's serious, they look for a joke. (Sacha Guitry)

Sacha Guitry

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Occupation: French Playwright
Born: February 21, 1885
Died: July 24, 1957
Quotes count: 21
Wikipedia: Sacha Guitry

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