Lying is a terrible vice, it testifies that one despises God, but fears men.

We need to interpret interpretations more than to interpret things.

Tis faith alone that vividly and certainly comprehends the deep mysteries of our religion.

I have never known a greater miracle, or monster, than myself.

Their [the Skeptics'] way of speaking is: "I settle nothing. . . . I do not understand it. . . . Nothing seems true that may not seem false." Their sacramental word is . . . , which is to say, I suspend my judgment.

A learned man is not learned in all things; but a sufficient man is sufficient throughout, even to ignorance itself.

When I was young, beautiful ancient statues were castrated, so that the eye might not be corrupted.... Nothing was gained, unless horses and asses had also been castrated.