What a solace Christianity must be to one who has an undoubted conviction of its truth!

It is only with prudence, sagacity, and much dexterity that great aims are accomplished, and all obstacles surmounted. Otherwise nothing is accomplished.

The nature of Christ's existence is mysterious, I admit; but this mystery meets the wants of man. Reject it, and the world is an inexplicable riddle; believe it, and the history of our race is satisfactorily explained.

A faithful friend is the true image of the Deity.

Conquests will come and go but Delambre's work will endure.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Oh well, no matter what happens, there's always death.