There is a knowledge which is desirable, though nothing come of it, as being of itself a treasure, and a sufficient remuneration of years of labor.

Faith is the result of the act of the will, following upon a conviction that to believe is a duty.

Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather fear that it shall never have a beginning.

How many writers are there... who, breaking up their subject into details, destroy its life, and defraud us of the whole by their anxiety about the parts.

Make me what Thou wouldst have me. I bargain for nothing. I make no terms. I seek for no previous information whither Thou art taking me. I will be what Thou wilt make me, and all that Thou wilt make me. I say not, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest, for I am weak, but I give myself to Thee, to lead me anywhither.

Courage does not consist in calculation, but in fighting against chances.

Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion.