“To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.”

Danger will wink on opportunity.

Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind.

The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.

The best apology against false accusers is silence.

Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.

What is strength without a double share of wisdom?

Where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes, That comes to all.

The martyrs shook the powers of darkness with the irresistible power of weakness.

Freely we serve, because freely we love.

He that hath light within their own breast, may sit in the centre and enjoy bright day.

Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.

Believe and be confirmed.

A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.

Solitude is sometimes the best society.

Where more is meant than meets the ear.

No institution which does not continually test its ideals, techniques and measure of accomplishment can claim real vitality.

There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.

I’m one of the blind alleys off the main road of procreation.

Any fool can turn a blind eye but who knows what the ostrich sees in the sand.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really appear to see what is not.

Do not take a blind guide.

Some men make fortunes, but not to enjoy them for, blinded by avarice, they live to make fortunes.