Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (November 24, 1808 - September 29, 1890) was a French critic, journalist and novelist

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Every man has three characters: that which he exhibits, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has.
If we are to abolish the death penalty, I should like to see the first step taken by my friends the murderers.
Love in marriage should be the accomplishment of a beautiful dream, and not, as it too often is, the end.
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses.
The more things change, the more they are the same.

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