There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that is your own self. So you have to begin there, not outside, not on other people. That comes afterwards, when you have worked on your own corner.

In a few years, no doubt, marriage licences will be sold like dog licences, good for 12 months.

Dying is almost the least spiritual of our acts, more strictly carnal even than the act of love. There are Death Agonies that are like the strainings of the Costive at stool.

Grace is always sufficient, provided we are ready to cooperate with it.

Addiction is an increasing desire for an act that gives less and less satisfaction

The proper study of mankind is books.

Seated upon the convex mound Of one vast kidney, Jonah prays And sings his canticles and hymns, Making the hollow vault resound God's goodness and mysterious ways, Till the great fish spouts music as he swims.