The finite is annihilated in the presence of the infinite and becomes a pure nothing. So our spirit before God so our justice before divine justice.

We build too many walls and not enough bridges.

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty, inaccuracy of dishonesty.

We should not fret for what is past nor should we be anxious about the future, men of discernment deal only with the present moment.

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.

Crimes sometimes shock us too much, vices almost always too little.

No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.

The last act is bloody however pleasant all the rest of the play is: a little earth is thrown at last upon our head and that is the end forever.

It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.

What you would desire others to do for you you should do for others. You should respect others as you want to be respected by them.

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