Adversity is solitary, while prosperity dwells in a crowd
distrust ... is the beginning of hatred.
No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures.
God has put into the heart of man love and the boldness to sue, and into the heart of woman fear and the courage to refuse.
Joy takes away from us the thoughts of our actions; sorrow it is that awakens the soul.
There are few husbands whom the wife cannot win in the long run, by patience and love.