Silence is the greatest persecution; never do the saints keep themselves silent.
Good deeds, when concealed, are the most admirable.
Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as soon as they think of being converted.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
Men seek rest in a struggle against difficulties; and when they have conquered these, rest becomes insufferable.
We are usually convinced more easily by reasons we have found ourselves than by those which have occurred to others.