To support those of your rights authorized by Heaven, destroy everything rather than yield; that is the spirit of the Church.

A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]

Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.

In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.

Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

Do not lose heart nor hope.

Love is the only language that everyone understands without any word or interpretation.

It is decreed by a merciful Nature that the human brain cannot think of two things simultaneously . . .

The law is a powerful thing but the law doesn't always change what's in people's hearts. And so all of us have an obligation to think about how we're treating other people.

You too can win Nobel Prizes. Study diligently. Respect DNA. Don't smoke. Don't drink. Avoid women and politics. That's my formula.

Iran is barely over 50% Persian, and Arabs, Baluchis, Azeris, Kurds and many other groups feel left out of the society. That regime has a lot more weaknesses than people see.

I feel like confidence is something that ebbs and flows. I was given a lot of love and attention from my family growing up, so for sure I had a natural confidence.

I think everyone who has an interest in Reformed theology, or just in Christian theology more generally, should read John Calvin Institutes.

Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.

I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know.