Sport inevitably creates deadness of feeling. No one could take pleasure in it who was sensitive to suffering; and therefore its pursuit by women is much more to be regretted than its pursuit by men, because women pursue much more violently and recklessly what they pursue at all.

Humiliation is a guest that only comes to those who have made ready his resting-place, and will give him a fair welcome. ... no one can disgrace you save yourself.

One must pray first, but afterwards one must help oneself. God does not care for cowards.

Fame has only the span of the day, they say. But to live in the hearts of people-that is worth something.

Excess always carries its own retribution.

Christianity is a formula: it is nothing more.

Emulation is active virtue; envy is brooding malice.