At the end of life thoughts hitherto impossible come to the collected mind, like good spirits which let themselves down from the shining heights of the past.

We can most safely achieve truly universal tolerance when we respect that which is characteristic in the individual and in nations, clinging, though, to the conviction that the truly meritorious is unique by belonging to all of mankind.

If you miss the first buttonhole, you will not succeed in buttoning up your coat.

Taste is only to be educated by contemplation, not of the tolerably good but of the truly excellent.

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and fables.

Blood is a very special juice.

We can't form our children on our own concepts; we must take them and love them as God gives them to us.