There is a set of religious, or rather moral, writings which teach that virtue is the certain road to happiness, and vice to misery in this world. A very wholesome and comfortable doctrine, and to which we have but one objection, namely, that it is not true.

Above all, live in the present moment and God will give you all the grace you need.

The history of the world suggests that without love of God there is little likelihood of a love for man that does not become corrupt.

Pity enlarges the heart.

There is a set of religious, or rather moral, writings which teach that virtue is the certain road to happiness, and vice to misery in this world. A very wholesome and comfortable doctrine, and to which we have but one objection, namely, that it is not true.

Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain.

There is no real elevation of mind in a contempt of little things; it is, on the contrary, from too narrow views that we consider those things of little importance which have in fact such extensive consequences.