The ancients dreaded death: the Christian can only fear dying.
The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak.
Nothing is farther than earth from heaven; nothing is nearer than heaven to earth.
Friendship is love without its flowers or veil.
The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it.
Truth, when witty, is the wittiest of all things.