The famous Apollonius being very early at Vespasian's gate, and finding him stirring, from thence conjectured that he was worthy to govern an empire, and said to his companion, This man surely will be emperor; he is so early.
Nicolas CaussinThey say that love and tears are learned without any master; and I may say that there is no great need of studying at the court to learn envy and revenge.
Nicolas CaussinThe cloud which appeared to the prophet Ezekiel carried with it winds and storms, but it was environed with a golden circle, to teach us that the storms of afflictions, which happen to God's children, are encompassed with brightness and smiling felicity.
Nicolas CaussinIt often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.
Nicolas Caussin