The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason.

Those who are clever in imagination are far more pleased with themselves than prudent men could reasonably be.

Man is obviously made for thinking. Therein lies all his dignity and his merit; and his whole duty is to think as he ought.

Since we cannot be universal and know all that is to be known of everything, we ought to know a little about everything. For it is far better to know something about everything than to know all about one thing. This universality is the best. If we can have both, still better; but if we must choose, we ought to choose the former.

When we are in love we seem to ourselves quite different from what we were before.

Cold words freeze people, and hot words scorch them, and bitter words make them bitter, and wrathful words make them wrathful. Kind words also produce their own image on men's souls; and a beautiful image it is. They smooth, and quiet, and comfort the hearer.

Lord, help me to do great things as though they were little, since I do them with your power; And little things as though they were great, since I do them in your name!