The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them.
Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.
Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
When fear is excessive it can make many a man despair.
God himself would not permit evil in this world if good did not come of it for the benefit and harmony of the universe.
We set forth our petitions before God, not in order to make known to Him our needs and desires, but rather so that we ourselves may realize that in these things it is necessary to turn to God for help.