Faith is a homely, private capital; as there are public savings-banks and poor funds, out of which in times of want we can relieve the necessities of individuals, so here the faithful take their coin in peace.

I am certain that I have been here as I am now a thousand times before, and I hope to return a thousand times.

To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state.

The most congenial social occasions are those ruled by cheerful deference of each for all.

Human life runs its course in the metamorphosis between receiving and giving.

While man's desires and aspirations stir he cannot choose but err.

One must be something to be able to do something.