Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away.
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.
Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.