Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.

Sneezing absorbs all the functions of the soul just as much as the [sexual] act, but we do not draw from it the same conclusions against the greatness of man, because it is involuntary; although we bring it about, we do so involuntarily. It is not for the sake of the thing in itself but for another end, and is therefore not a sign of man's weakness, or his subjection to this act.

Happiness can be found neither in ourselves nor in external things, but in God and in ourselves as united to him.

Those are weaklings who know the truth and uphold it as long as it suits their purpose, and then abandon it.

It is impossible on reasonable grounds to disbelieve miracles.

No one is discontented at not being a king except a discrowned king ... unhappiness almost invariably indicates the existence of a road not taken, a talent undeveloped, a self not recognized.

Force rules the world-not opinion; but it is opinion that makes use of force.