envy and hatred fascinate the eyes and never make them see things as they are.

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

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

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

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

We are always more disposed to laugh at nonsense than at genuine wit; because the nonsense is more agreeable to us, being more comfortable to our natures.

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