All men have a reason, but not all men can give a reason.

We should ever conduct ourselves towards our enemy as if he were one day to be our friend.

Flagrant evils cure themselves by being flagrant.

When you feel in need of a compliment, give one to someone else.

Let us put ourselves into His hands, and not be startled though He leads us by a strange way, a mirabilis via, as the Church speaks. Let us be sure He will lead us right, that He will bring us to that which is, not indeed what we think best, nor what is best for another, but what is best for us.

The love of our private friends is the only preparatory exercise for the love of all men.

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.