Mysterious in the light of day, nature retains her veil, despite our clamours: That which she does not willingly display cannot be wrenched from her with levers, screws and hammers.

Several classical sayings that one likes to repeat had quite a different meaning from the ones later times attributed to them.

If you wish a wise answer, you must put a rational question.

Humans fear reason, but they ought to fear stupidity- for reason can be hard, but stupidity can be fatal.

A good man, through obscurest aspirations Has still an instinct of the one true way.

The spirit from which we act is the principal matter.

If ever the Divine appeared on earth, it was in the person of Christ.