Write to me and don't be so lazy. Otherwise I shall have to give you a thrashing. What fun! I'll break your head.

You know that I become quite powerless whenever I am obliged to write for an instrument which I cannot bear.

God is ever before my eyes. I realize his omnipotence and I fear His anger; but I also recognize his compassion, and His tenderness towards His creatures.

As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relationships with this best and truest friend of mankind that death's image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling, and I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity...of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness.

I am a fool. That is well known.

If only the whole world could feel the power of harmony.

Whoever is most impertinent has the best chance.