It is only in misery that we recognize the hand of God leading good men to good.

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

A useless life is an early death.

I have possessed that heart, that noble soul, in whose presence I seemed to be more than I really was, because I was all that I could be.

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.

We gladly put antiquity above our age but not posterity. Only a father doesn't begrudge his son's talent.

On every mountain height is rest.