Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien. (The perfect is the enemy of the good.)

What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat?

Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.

It is proved...that things cannot be other than they are, for since everything was made for a purpose, it follows that everything is made for the best purpose.

The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reasoning.

The best is the enemy of good.

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions.

What is tolerance? It is a necessary consequence of humanity. We are all fallible, let us then pardon each other's follies. This is the first principle of natural right.

There is nothing more uplifting than love, except love with kindness.

By the work one knows the workman.

Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

I would like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we’ve passed the audition.

We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority.

Education is not a luxury, it is a basic human right.

Once you have learned to ask questions - relevant and appropriate and substantial questions - you have learned how to learn and no one can keep you from learning whatever you want or need to know.

Enjoy life, study hard, play hard, be kind to other people, set high standards, and don't be afraid to say "No."