I look upon all four Gospels as thoroughly genuine, for there shines forth from them the reflected splendor of a sublimity proceeding from Jesus Christ.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

If you live criticizing people, you won't have time to love them.

Oh happy he who still can hope in our day to breathe the truth while plunged in seas of error! What we don't know is really what we need, and what we know is of no use to us whatever!

Please send me your last pair of shoes, worn out with dancing as you mentioned in your letter, so that I might have something to press against my heart.

The man who acts never has any conscience; no one has any conscience but the man who thinks

I hate every violent overthrow, because as much is destroyed as is gained by it.