Great men in teaching weak men to reflect have set them on the road to error.

Men dissimulate their dearest, most constant, and most virtuous inclination from weakness and a fear of being condemned.

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!".

It cannot be a vice in men to be sensible of their strength.

Our opinion of others is not so variable as our opinion of ourselves.

Vice foments war; it is virtue which actually fights. If there were no virtue, we would live in peace forever.

Hope animates the wise, and lures the presumptuous and indolent who repose inconsiderately on her promises.