Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

inventiveness is childish, practice sublime.

Divine Wisdom, intending to detain us some time on earth, has done well to cover with a veil the prospect of the life to come; for if our sight could clearly distinguish the opposite bank, who would remain on this tempestuous coast of time?

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

There are only two distinct classes of people on this earth, those who espouse enthusiasm and those who despise it.

a perfect piece of architecture kindles that aimless reverie, which bears the soul we know not whither.

Who understands much, forgives much.