We recognize the action of God in great things: we exclude it in small. We forget that the Lord of eternity is also the Lord of the hour.

God has prohibited despair.

The injustice of men subserves the justice of God, and often His mercy.

A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.

A friendship will be young after the lapse of half a century; a passion is old at the end of three months.

Repentance is accepted remorse.

There are not good things enough in life to indemnify us for the neglect of a single duty.