18 Quotes by Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

The spirit of the world encloses four kinds of spirits, diametrically opposed to charity – the spirit of resentment, spirit of aversion, spirit of jealousy and the spirit of indifference.

Readiness for death is that of character, rather than of occupation. It is right living which prepares for safe or even joyous dying. – Jacques.

Truth is a queen who has her eternal throne in heaven, and her seat of empire in the heart of God.

Honor is like the eye, which cannot suffer the least impurity without damage. It is a precious stone, the price of which is lessened by a single flaw.

The worst derangement of the spirit is to believe things because we want them to be so, not because we have seen them for what they are.

An Indian philosopher, being asked what were, according to his opinion, the two most beautiful things in the universe, answered: The starry heavens above our heads, and the feeling of duty in our hearts.

Well-meant ignorance is a grievous calamity in high places.

O death! We thank you for the light that you will shed upon our ignorance.

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.