[Christianity] endeavors equally to establish these two things: that God has set up in the Church visible signs to make himself known to those who should seek him sincerely, and that he has nevertheless so disguised them that he will only be perceived by those who seek him with all their heart.

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

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.

Men are so necessarily mad, that not to be mad would amount to another form of madness.

It is the conduct of God, who disposes all things kindly, to put religion into the mind by reason, and into the heart by grace.

The entire ocean is affected by a single pebble.

The serene, silent beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence in the world, next to the night of God.