To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.

Can princes born in palaces be sensible of the misery of those who dwell in cottages?

To make good use of life, one should have in youth the experience of advanced years, and in old age the vigor of youth.

Religion has nothing more to fear than not being sufficiently understood.

Affectation discovers sooner what one is than it makes known what one would fain appear to be.

Some like to understand what they believe in. Others like to believe in what they understand.

Nothing but religion is capable of changing pains into pleasures.