One must have deeper motives and judge everything accordingly, but go on talking like an ordinary person.

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

Unless we love the truth we cannot know it.

Let it not be imagined that the life of a good Christian must be a life of melancholy and gloominess; for he only resigns some pleasures to enjoy others infinitely better.

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.

If he exalts himself, I humble him. If he humbles himself, I exalt him. And I go on contradicting him Until he understands That he is a monster that passes all understanding.

Love has no age as it is always renewing itself.