Arsène Houssaye

thumb|Arsène Houssaye, c. 1878. Arsène Houssaye born Arsène Housset, (March 28 1815 - February 26 1896), was a French novelist, poet and man of letters. Quotes Seize all the joy you can that robs no other. Sleep in peace, play in jolly earnest, wag well and mean it, and finally, be happy always. The more I see of dogs the less I think of men. Whoever beats dogs loves not man. In: James O'Donnell Bennett (1908) When Good Fellows Get Together, p. 109 Whoever embarks with a woman embarks with a storm; but they are themselves the safety boats. In: James O'Donnell Bennett (1908) When Good Fellows Get Together, p. 147 Friendship lives on its income, love devours its capital. In: James O'Donnell Bennett (1908) When Good Fellows Get Together, p. 147 Have you not sometimes seen happiness? Yes, the happiness of others. In: James O'Donnell Bennett (1908) When Good Fellows Get Together, p. 156 We must always have old memories and young hopes. Attributed to Houssaye in: Forty Thousand Sublime and Beautiful Thoughts Gathered from the Roses, Clover Blossoms, Geraniums, Violets, Morning-glories, and Pansies of Literature, Christian Herald, 1915. External links Arsène_Houssaye Arsène Houssaye Category:1896 deaths Category:Novelists from France Category:Poets from France Category:1815 births