When men understand what each other mean, they see, for the most part, that controversy is either superfluous or hopeless

To the irreligious person heaven would be hell.

Conscience is the aboriginal Vicar of Christ.

If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great hazards.

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.

When men understand what each other mean, they see, for the most part, that controversy is either superfluous or hopeless