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

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

One must, so long as there is any life left, back up the character of one's life.

Conscience is doubtless sufficient to conduct the coldest character into the road of virtue; but enthusiasm is to conscience what honor is to duty; there is in us a superfluity of soul, which it is sweet to consecrate to the beautiful when the good has been accomplished.

I desire no other proof of Christianity than the Lord's Prayer.

there is not enough interest in life to spread over twenty-four hours when one can't sleep.

The mind may be exhausted, but the language of the heart is inexhaustible.