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

Habit is a second nature, which destroys the first.

The origins of disputes between philosophers is, that one class of them have undertaken to raise man by displaying his greatness, and the other to debase him by showing his miseries.

Those who are clever in imagination are far more pleased with themselves than prudent men could reasonably be.

Wisdom leads us back to childhood.

Amusement that is excessive and followed only for its own sake, allures and deceives us.

Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too.