Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what they see. It is above them and not contrary to them.

Lust is the source of all our actions, and humanity.

I maintain that, if everyone knew what others said about him, there would not be four friends in the world.

How I hate this folly of not believing in the Eucharist, etc.! If the gospel be true, if Jesus Christ be God, what difficulty is there?

Two things control men's nature, instinct and experience.

By space the universe encompasses and swallows me up like an atom; by thought I comprehend the world.

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