In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't.

All the trouble in the world is due to the fact that man cannot sit still in a room.

The God of Christians is a God of love and comfort, a God who fills the soul and heart of those whom he possesses, a God who makes them conscious of their inward wretchedness, and his infinite mercy; who unites himself to their inmost soul, who fills it with humility and joy, with confidence and love, who renders them incapable of any other end than himself.

All our troubles come from not being able to be alone.

Chance gives rise to thoughts, and chance removes them; no art can keep or acquire them.

To call a king "Prince" is pleasing, because it diminishes his rank.

If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.