I never was able to believe in the existence of next year except as in a metaphysical notion.

Who understands much forgives much. To understand everything makes us very forgiving.

Kindness and generosity ... form the true morality of human actions.

Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike.

I do not want an echo of myself from my children. I do not want to hear from them merely the reverberation of my own voice.

Between God and love, I recognize no mediator but my conscience.

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.