Who partakes in another's joys is a more humane character than he who partakes in his griefs.

He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble.

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

He who, silent, loves to be with us - he who loves us in our silence - has touched one of the keys that ravish hearts.

He who seeks to imbitter innocent pleasure has a cancer in his heart.

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.

Who gives a trifle meanly is meaner than the trifle.