The things that we love tell us what we are.
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
Beware the man of a single book.
There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.
Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.
Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine
If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.
Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.
Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.
Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.