The first proof of charity in a priest, and especially a bishop, is poverty.
For dogs we kings should have lions, and for cats, tigers. The great benefits a crown.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Ma vie est une énigme dont ton nom est le mot. (My life is an enigma, of which your name is the word.)
What makes night within us may leave stars.
Whatever causes night in our souls may leave stars. Cimourdain was full of virtues and truth, but they shine out of a dark background.