Symmetry is what we see at a glance; based on the fact that there is no reason for any difference.

The art of revolutionizing and overturning states is to undermine established customs, by going back to their origin, in order to mark their want of justice.

We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes; we have no wish to find them alike.

Without the knowledge of our wretchedness, the knowledge of God creates pride. With it, the knowledge of God creates despair. The knowledge of Christ offers a third way, because in him we find both God and our wretchedness.

What a vast difference there is between knowing God and loving Him.

We are fools to depend upon the society of our fellow-men. Wretched as we are, powerless as we are, they will not aid us; we shall die alone.

Man governs himself more by impulse than reason