Europeans are like elephants

'To me women are like elephants. I love elephants very much, but I don't want to have one.' 

I am quoting some Frenchman.

The net says attributes the same thought to W. C. Fields

'Women are like elephants. I like to look at 'em, but I wouldn't want to own one.'

To me Europeans are like elephants too. I love them very much but don't want to be one.