The field of experience is the whole universe in all directions. Theory remains shut up within the limits of human faculties.

No wonder we are all more or less pleased with mediocrity, since it leaves us at rest, and gives the same comfortable feeling as when one associates with his equals.

One must be something to be able to do something.

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!

We learn to treasure what is above this earth; we long for revelation, which nowhere burns more purely and more beautifully than in the New Testament.

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to it except what it likes to hear.

Life is too short to drink bad wine.