It is impossible on reasonable grounds to disbelieve miracles.

We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes; we have no wish to find them alike.

The consciousness of the falsity of present pleasures, and the ignorance of the vanity of absent pleasures, cause inconstancy.

Meanings receive their dignity from words instead of giving it to them.

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't.

You gave me health that I might serve you; and so often I failed to use my good health in your service. Now you send me sickness in order to correct me Grant that, having ignored the things of spirit when my body was vigorous, I may now enjoy spiritual sweetness while my body groans with pain.

Rivers are roads which move, and which carry us whither we desire to go.