But sure there is need of other remedies than dreaming, a weak contention of art against nature.

There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state.

Water, earth, air, fire, and the other parts of this structure of mine are no more instruments of your life than instruments of your death. Why do you fear your last day? It contributes no more to your death than each of the others. The last step does not cause the fatigue, but reveals it. All days travel toward death, the last one reaches it.

It is probable that the principal credit of miracles, visions, enchantments, and such extraordinary occurrences comes from the power of imagination, acting principally upon the minds of the common people, which are softer.

For me, who only desire to become wise, not more learned or eloquent, these logical or Aristotelian dispositions of parts are of no use.

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

The thing I fear most is fear.