“To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.”

“We are rich only through what we give and poor only through what we refuse.”

“Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them.”

“We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more.”

“Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.”

“Old age is that night of life as night is the old age of day. Still night is full of magnificence and for many it is more brilliant than the day.”

“every time God forgives us, God is saying that God's own rules do not matter as much as the relationship that God wants to create with us.”

“I've never heard anyone say "I wish I hadn't forgiven.”

“We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness an...”