The qualities which a man seeks in his beloved are those characteristics of his own soul, whether he knows it or not.

You can remember, a single deluge only, but there were many previous ones.

Man was not made for himself alone

God ever geometrizes.

Poverty doesn't come because of the decrease of wealth but because of the increase of desires.

And first he will see the shadows best, next the reflections of men and other objects in the water, and then the objects themselves, then he will gaze upon the light of the moon and the stars and the spangled heaven...Last of all he will be able to see the sun.

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being