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

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

A woman of honor should never suspect another of things she would not do herself.

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.

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

We shall all be perfectly virtuous when there is no longer any flesh on our bones.

The cup of joy is heaviest when empty.