What the world requires of the Christians is that they should continue to be Christians.

The principle can be established that for a man who does not cheat what he believes to be true must determine his actions.

Each generation doubtless feels called upon to reform the world. Mine knows that it will not reform it, but its task is perhaps even greater. It consists in preventing the world from destroying itself.

Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil.

There's the risk of being loved...and that would keep me from being happy.

Like great works, deep feelings always mean more than they are conscious of saying.

My chief occupation, despite appearances, has always been love.