What can be seen on earth points to neither the total absence nor the obvious presence of divinity, but to the presence of a hidden God. Everything bears this mark.

How shall one who is so weak in his childhood become really strong when he grows older? We only change our fancies.

There should be in eloquence that which is pleasing and that which is real; but that which is pleasing should itself be real.

There would be too great darkness, if truth had not visible signs.

To doubt is a misfortune, but to seek when in doubt is an indispensable duty. So he who doubts and seeks not is at once unfortunate and unfair.

Who knows if this other half of life where we think we're awake is not another sleep a little different from the first.

The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.