"For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often even more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are."

"Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times."

"God does not want to do everything, so as not to deprive us of our free will and part of the glory that belongs to us."

"It is always necessary to take the lesser evil as good."

"He who is the cause of another becoming powerful is ruined."