See how the skilful lover spreads his toils.

Philosophers and common heathen believed one God, to whom all things were referred; but under this God they worshipped many inferior and subservient gods.

Astrological prayers seem to me to be built on as good reason as the predictions.

Sincerity and honesty carry one through many difficulties which all the arts he can invent would never help him through.

Prayer among men is supposed a means to change the person to whom we pray; but prayer to God doth not change him, but fits us to receive the things prayed for.

Peace and wickedness are far asunder.

Error is but the shadow of the truth.

Nothing enlarges the gulf of atheism more than the wide passage that lies between the faith and lives of men pretending to teach Christianity.

A story should, to please, at least seem true, Be apropos, well told, concise, and new: And whenso'er it deviates from these rules, The wise will sleep, and leave applause to fools.

Light a candle for the sinners set the world on fire

I grow fond of David, who lays a single stone before Goliath and a single book, the Psalms, in the mouth of the world.

Never underestimate somebody's silence. Lot more is conveyed through it. A person who respects human emotions will understand this better.

The remembrance of a woman is longer than a tear. (Le souvenir d'une femme - Est plus long qu'une larme.)

Nothing cheap without reason.

Maybe good luck was like bad luck in that it took a while to sink in.

I think it's my responsibility, to speak up when something threatens our very future.

I don't sell cosmetics, I sell hope.

You want a happy romantic relationship? Don’t ruin it by getting married.

Of the opinions of philosophy I most gladly embrace those that are most solid, that is to say, most human and most our own; my opinions, in conformity with my conduct, are low and humble.