The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak.

The question is not whether a doctrine is beautiful but whether it is true. When we wish to go to a place, we do not ask whether the road leads through a pretty country, but whether it is the right road.

The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it.

Some people carry their hearts in their heads; very many carry their heads in their hearts. The difficulty is to keep them apart, yet both actively working together.

Examples would indeed be excellent things were not people so modest that none will set, and so vain that none will follow them.

Friendship is love without its flowers or veil.

What hypocrites we seem to be whenever we talk of ourselves! Our words sound so humble, while our hearts are so proud.