Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be called the weakest?

The only equitable manner in my opinion, of judging the character of a man is to examine if there are personal calculations in his conduct; if there are not, we may blame his manner of judging, but we are not the less bound to esteem him.

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

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened.

Unhappy love freezes all our affections: our own souls grow inexplicable to us. More than we gained while we were happy we lose by the reverse.

Poetry is the apotheosis of sentiment.

Speech happens to not be his language.