Man without religion is a diseased creature, who would persuade himself he is well and needs not a physician; but woman without religion is raging and monstrous.

The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.

Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.

The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven.

Every man has his devilish minutes.

Defeat serves to enlighten us.

The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.