It Is The Heart Which Perceives God

Christian Piety Annihilates The Egoism Of The Heart; Worldly Politeness Veils And Represses It.

If Our Condition Were Truly Happy, We Would Not Need Diversion From Thinking Of It In Order To Make Ourselves Happy.

This Is What I See, And What Troubles Me. I Look On All Sides, And Everywhere I See Nothing But Obscurity. Nature Offers Me Nothing That Is Not A Matter Of Doubt And Disquiet.

The Captain Of A Ship Is Not Chosen From Those Of The Passengers Who Comes From The Best Family.

Continuous Eloquence Wearies. Grandeur Must Be Abandoned To Be Appreciated. Continuity In Everything Is Unpleasant. Cold Is Agreeable, That We May Get Warm.