Reason deceives us more often than does nature.

We have neither the strength nor the opportunity to accomplish all the good and all the evil which we design.

As it is natural to believe many things without proof, so, despite all proof, is it natural to disbelieve others.

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!".

The mind reaches great heights only by spurts.

Persevere in the fight, struggle on, do not let go, think magnanimously of man and life, for man is good and life is affluent and fruitful.

Some are born to invent, others to embellish; but the gilder attracts more attention than the architect.