Though one believes in nothing, there are moments in life when one accepts the religion of the temple nearest at hand.

Thus, during those nineteen years of torture and slavery, did this soul rise and fall at the same time. Light entered on the one side, and darkness on the other.

Those who every morning plan the transactions of the day and follow out that plan carry a thread that will guide them through the labyrinth of the most busy life. The orderly arrangement of their time is like a ray of light which darts itself through all their occupations. But where no plan is laid, where the disposal of time is surrendered merely to the chance of incidents, chaos will soon reign.

It is most pleasant to commit a just action which is disagreeable to someone whom one does not like.

Wisdom and eloquence are not always united.

Blessed be Providence which has given to each his toy: the doll to the child, the child to the woman, the woman to the man, the man to the devil!

...But listen, there will be more joy in heaven over the tears of a repentant sinner than over the white robes of a hundred just men.