Gloom and sadness are poison to us, and the origin of hysterics. You are right in thinking that this disease is in the imagination; you have defined it perfectly; it is vexation which causes it to spring up, and fear that supports it.

... we ought to be astonished at nothing; for what do we not meet with in our journey through life?

Friendships take work. Use disagreements as opportunity to come out better on the other side

Religious people spend so much time with their confessors because they like to talk about themselves.

Faith creates the virtues in which it believes.

It is a disgraceful thing to be ignorant.

Oh Dear! How unfortunate I am not to have anyone to weep with!