No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures.

The woman who does not choose to love should cut the matter short at once, by holding out no hopes to her suitor.

Excitement is the drunkenness of the spirits. Only calm waters reflect heaven in their bosom.

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.

No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures.

The cup of joy is heaviest when empty.

I should rejoice if my pleasures were as pleasing to God as they are to myself.