Beware of the person of one book.

Since faith rests upon infallible truth, and since the contrary of a truth can never be demonstrated, it is clear that the arguments brought against faith cannot be demonstrations, but are difficulties that can be answered.

Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so as to share them without hesitation when others are in need.

The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.

It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.

God himself would not permit evil in this world if good did not come of it for the benefit and harmony of the universe.

To restore man, who had been laid low by sin, to the heights of divine glory, the Word of the eternal Father, though containing all things within His immensity, willed to become small. This He did not by putting aside His greatness but by taking to Himself our littleness.