Experience has repeatedly confirmed that well-known maxim of Bacon's that 'a little philosophy inclineth a man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.' At the same time, when Bacon penned that sage epigram... he forgot to add that the God to whom depth in philosophy brings back men's minds is far from being the same from whom a little philosophy estranges them.

The true Christian is in all countries a pilgrim and a stranger.

Docility is the observable half of reason.

Memory itself is an internal rumour.

Never build your emotional life on the weaknesses of others.

Philosophers are very severe towards other philosophers because they expect too much.

Wisdom comes by disillusionment.