<i>Two infinites. Mean.</i> When we read too quickly or too slowly we do not understand anything. - Blaise Pascal

When we read too fast or too slowly, we understand nothing.

The knowledge of God without that of man's misery causes pride. The knowledge of man's misery without that of God causes despair. The knowledge of Jesus Christ is the middle course, because in Him we find both God and our misery.

If you act externally with men in conformity with your rank, you should recognize, by a more secret but truer thought, that you have nothing naturally superior to them.

God wishes to move the will rather than the mind. Perfect clarity would help the mind and harm the will.