distrust ... is the beginning of hatred.

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

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

distrust ... is the beginning of hatred.

There is no greater fool than the man who thinks himself wise; no one is wiser than he who suspects he is a fool.

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.

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