There are men who are happy without knowing it.

Newton, Pascal, Bossuet, Racine, F?nelon -- that is to say, some of the most enlightened men on earth, in the most philosophical of all ages -- have been believers in Jesus Christ; and the great Cond?, when dying, repeated these noble words, "Yes, I shall see God as He is, face to face!".

You can purchase the mind of Pascal for a crown. Pleasures even cheaper are sold to those who give themselves up to them. It is only luxuries and objects of caprice that are rare and difficult to obtain; unfortunately they are the only things that touch the curiosity and taste of ordinary men.

All erroneous ideas would perish of their own accord if given clear expression.

A man who love only himself and his pleasures is vain, presumptuous, and wicked even from principle.

Men despise great projects when they do not feel themselves capable of great successes.

When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it should be rejected.