That men saw his mask, but the bishop saw his face. That men saw his life, but the bishop saw his conscience.

The onward march of the human race requires that the heights around it constantly blaze with noble lessons of courage. Deeds of daring dazzle history and form one of man's guiding lights.

Religion, Society, and Nature--these are the three struggles of man.

I didn't believe it could be so monstrous. It's wrong to be so absorbed in divine law as not to perceive human law. Death belongs to God alone. By what right do men tough that unknown thing?

Wisdom is the health of the soul.

Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad.

Heaven, on occasion, half opens its arms to us; and that is the great moment.