Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is habit not natural? I am very much afraid that nature itself is only a first habit, just as habit is a second nature.

There are plenty of maxims in the world; all that remains is to apply them.

Seeing too much to deny and too little to be sure, I am in a state to be pitied.

Our own interests are still an exquisite means for dazzling our eyes agreeably.

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

Without Jesus Christ man must be in vice and misery with Jesus Christ man is free from vice and misery in Him is all our virtue and all our happiness. Apart from Him there is but vice, misery, darkness, death, despair.

Don't try to add more years to your life. Better add more life to your years.