From the age of fifteen, dogma has been the fundamental principle of my religion: I know no other religion; I cannot enter into the idea of any other sort of religion; religion, as a mere sentiment, is to me a dream and a mockery.

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.

Two and two only supreme and luminously self-evident beings, myself and my Creator.

How can we understand forgiveness if we haven't recognized the depth of our sin?

Time hath a taming hand.

It is mutual respect which makes friendship lasting.

There is in stillness oft a magic power To calm the breast when struggling passions lower, Touched by its influence, in the soul arise Diviner feelings, kindred with the skies.