The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it.

The greatest difficulties lie where we are not looking for them.

Habit is a man's sole comfort. We dislike doing without even unpleasant things to which we have become accustomed.

Everything transitory is but an image.

A state of true and universal tolerance is best ensured by leaving alone the peculiarities of men and peoples.

A king there was once reigning, Who had a goodly flea, Him loved he without feigning, As his own son were he!

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