Knowledge is one thing, virtue is another.

Nothing is more common than for men to think that because they are familiar with words they understand the ideas they stand for.

It is God himself who can be discovered in the beauty of sensible things.

It is seldom we have the heart to throw ourselves, if I may so speak, on the Divine Arm; we dare not trust ourselves on the waters, though Christ bids us. We have not St. Peter's love to ask leave to come to him upon the sea. When we once are filled with that heavenly charity, we can do all things, because we attempt all things - for to attempt is to do.

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

There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things which may fairly be done, and things which may not be done.

It is mutual respect which makes friendship lasting.