Man is neither angel nor beast.

Thought makes the whole dignity of man; therefore endeavor to think well, that is the only morality.

I can approve of those only who seek in tears for happiness.

God is, or He is not." But to which side shall we incline? Reason can decide nothing here. There is an infinite chaos which separated us. A game is being played at the extremity of this infinite distance where heads or tails will turn up. What will you wager?

When malice has reason on its side, it looks forth bravely, and displays that reason in all its luster. When austerity and self-denial have not realized true happiness, and the soul returns to the dictates of nature, the reaction is fearfully extravagant.

All that tends not to charity is figurative. The sole aim of the Scripture is charity.

To deny, to believe, and to doubt well, are to a man what the race is to a horse.