Progress is not accomplished in one stage.

It is the essence of truth that it is never excessive. Why should it exaggerate? There is that which should be destroyed and that which should be simply illuminated and studied. How great is the force of benevolent and searching examination! We must not resort to the flame where only light is required.

Spira, spera. (breathe, hope)

Every bird which flies has the thread of the infinite in its claw.

To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life.

O youth! thou often tearest thy wings against the thorns of voluptuousness.

We need those who pray constantly to compensate for those who do not pray at all.