Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from God.

Let each of us examine his thoughts

Put the world's greatest philosopher on a plank that is wider than need be; if there is a precipe below, although his reason may convince him that he is safe, his imagination will prevail.

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.

Nature has some perfections to show that she is the image of God, and some defects to show that she is only His image.

To make a man a saint, it must indeed be by grace; and whoever doubts this does not know what a saint is, or a man.

All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.