Nothing but religion is capable of changing pains into pleasures.

Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings.

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

Where religion speaks, reason has only a right to hear.

It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others.

I know no real worth but that tranquil firmness which seeks dangers by duty, and braves them without rashness.

When the truth offends no one it should come from our lips as naturally as the air we breathe.