He who has ceased to enjoy his friend's superiority has ceased to love him.

We do not judge men by what they are in themselves, but by what they are relatively to us.

There are but two future verbs which man may appropriate confidently and without pride: "I shall suffer," and "I shall die.

He who has never denied himself for the sake of giving has but glanced at the joys of charity.

Let us not fail to scatter along our pathway the seeds of kindness and sympathy. Some of them will doubtless perish; but if one only lives, it will perfume our steps and rejoice our eyes.

Faith, amid the disorders of a sinful life, is like the lamp burning in an ancient tomb.

Respect is a serious thing in him who feels it, and the height of honor for him who inspires the feeling.