Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

Prayer is the life of the soul.

What matters in a character is not whether one holds this or that opinion: what matters is how proudly one upholds it.

The more I see of man, the more I like dogs.

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

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

Anything that happens gradually is always irrevocable.