The greatness of man is so evident that it is even proved by his wretchedness. For what in animals is nature, we call in man wretchedness--by which we recognize that, his nature being now like that of animals, he has fallen from a better nature which once was his.

The heart has arguments with which the logic of mind is not aquainted.

Most of man's trouble comes from his inability to be still.

The knowledge of God is very far from the love of Him.

Love has no age as it is always renewing itself.

Those we call the ancients were really new in everything.

There would be too great darkness, if truth had not visible signs.