The last thing we decide in writing a book is what to put first.

Those who are accustomed to judge by feeling do not understand the process of reasoning, because they want to comprehend at a glance and are not used to seeking for first principles. Those, on the other hand, who are accustomed to reason from first principles do not understand matters of feeling at all, because they look for first principles and are unable to comprehend at a glance.

Most of the evils of life arise from man's being unable to sit still in a room.

Rivers are highways that move on and bear us whither we wish to go.

If I believe in God and life after death and you do not, and if there is no God, we both lose when we die. However, if there is a God, you still lose and I gain everything.

The Church limits her sacramental services to the faithful. Christ gave Himself upon the cross a ransom for all.

If there were only one religion, God would indeed be manifest.