Criticism is above all a gift, an intuition, a matter of tact and flair; it cannot be taught or demonstrated--it is an art.

Civilization is first of all a moral thing. Without truth, respect for duty, love of neighbor, and virtue, everything is destroyed. The morality of a society is alone the basis of civilization.

To repel one's cross is to make it heavier.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.

From every spot on earth we are equally near heaven and the infinite.

Philosophy means the complete liberty of the mind.