If god does not exist, one loses nothing by believing in him anyway, while if he does exist, one stands to lose everything by not believing.

It is good to be tired and wearied by the futile search after the true good, that we may stretch out our arms to the Redeemer.

When we see a natural style, we are astonished and charmed; for we expected to see an author, and we find a person.

There are only three types of people; those who have found God and serve him; those who have not found God and seek him, and those who live not seeking, or finding him. The first are rational and happy; the second unhappy and rational, and the third foolish and unhappy.

We never do evil so effectually as when we are led to do it by a false principle of conscience.

Nothing is thoroughly approved but mediocrity. The majority has established this, and it fixes its fangs on whatever gets beyond it either way.

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