It is certain that the soul is either mortal or immortal. The decision of this question must make a total difference in the principles of morals. Yet philosophers have arranged their moral system entirely independent of this. What an extraordinary blindness!

Nothing is so intolerable to man as being fully at rest, without a passion, without business, without entertainment, without care.

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back.

God only pours out his light into the mind after having subdued the rebellion of the will by an altogether heavenly gentleness which charms and wins it.

If we regulate our conduct according to our own convictions, we may safely disregard the praise or censure of others.

Man is neither angel nor beast.

Either God exists or He doesn't. Either I believe in God or I don't. Of the four possibilities, only one is to my disadvantage. To avoid that possibility, I believe in God.