Quotes from Jacques-Benigne 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

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

In the midst of the disguises and artifices that reign among men, it is only attention and vigilance that can save us from surprises.

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