Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse.

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers.

The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable.

The habit of prayer communicates a penetrating sweetness to the glance, the voice, the smile, the tears,--to all one says, or does, or writes.

It is impossible to be just if one is not generous.

Morality is the fruit of religion: to desire the former without the latter is to desire an orange without an orange-tree.

In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears