Men are always ready to nose around and find out about other's lives, but they feel lazy to know themselves and correct their own life.

It is not often that we use language correctly; usually we use it incorrectly, though we understand each others meaning.

Love God, and do what you like.

Ignorance itself is without a doubt a sin for those who do not wish to understand; for those who, however, cannot understand, it is the punishment of sin.

Let those who think I have said too little and those who think I have said too much, forgive me; and let those who think I have said just enough thank God with me.

Believe that you may understand.

It is not earthly riches which make us or our sons happy; for they must either be lost by us in our lifetime, or be possessed when we are dead, by whom we know not, or perhaps by whom we would not.