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

they do not know that they seek only the chase and not the quarry.

Must we kill to prevent there being any wicked? This is to make both parties wicked instead of one.

Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as soon as they think of being converted.

When we see a natural style, we are astonished and charmed; for we expected to see an author, and we find a person.

We must make good people wish that the Christian faith were true, and then show that it is.

Things have different qualities, and the soul different inclinations; for nothing is simple which is presented to the soul, and the soul never presents itself simply to any object. Hence it comes that we weep and laugh at the same thing.