It is the same in love as in war; a fortress that parleys is half taken.

Joy takes away from us the thoughts of our actions; sorrow it is that awakens the soul.

Extreme concupiscence may be found under extreme austerity.

Science conducts us, step by step, through the whole range of creation, until we arrive, at length, at God.

distrust ... is the beginning of hatred.

There are few husbands whom the wife cannot win in the long run, by patience and love.

Gold adulterates one thing only,--the human heart.