The pettiness of a mind can be measured by the pettiness of its adoration or its blasphemy.
Christianity, above all, consoles; but there are naturally happy souls who do not need consolation. Consequently Christianity begins by making such souls unhappy, for otherwise it would have no power over them.
What I dislike least in my former self are the moments of prayer.
Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.
There is a law in life: When one door closes to us another one opens.
The capacity to get free is nothing; the capacity to be free is the task.