At first we hope too much and later on, not enough.
When unhappy, one doubts everything when happy one doubts nothing.
Length of saying makes languor of hearing.
That which deceives us and does us harm, also undeceives us and does us good.
Let us pray! God is just, he tries us; God is pitiful, he will comfort us; let us pray!
It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent.