Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.

Because I do it with one small ship, I am called a terrorist. You do it with a whole fleet and are called an emperor.

In matters that are so obscure and far beyond our vision, we find in Holy Scripture passages which can be interpreted in very different ways without prejudice to the faith we have received. In such cases, we should not rush in headlong and so firmly take our stand on one side that, if further progress in the search for truth justly undermines this position, we too fall with it.

What is time? If I am not asked, I know; if I am asked, I don't.

Really great things, when discussed by little men, can usually make such men grow big.

What difference, if you are mistaken? For if I am mistaken, I am. For he who is not, assuredly cannot be mistaken; and therefore I am, if I am mistaken. Therefore because I am if I am mistaken, how am I mistaken that I am, when it is sure that I am, if I am mistaken.

The human race is inquisitive about other people's lives, but negligent to correct their own.