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

Philosophers.-We are full of things which take us out of ourselves.

It is certain that those who have the living faith in their hearts see at once that all existence is none other than the work of the God whom they adore. But for those in whom this light is extinguished, [if we were to show them our proofs of the existence of God] nothing is more calculated to arouse their contempt. . . .

We are never in search of things, but always in search of the search.

We are usually convinced more easily by reasons we have found ourselves than by those which have occurred to others.

The imagination disposes of everything. It creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which are the whole of the world.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.