Men of indifferent morality have written very good maxims.

Very virtuous men, on the other hand, have done nothing to perpetuate in the world the tradition of virtue.

The palm is his who has been mighty both in words and in works, who has discerned the good, and at the price of his blood has caused its triumph.

Jesus, from this double point of view, is without equal; his glory remains entire, and will ever be renewed..