It is superstitious to put one's hopes in formalities, but arrogant to refuse to submit to them.

We are not satisfied with real life; we want to live some imaginary life in the eyes of other people and to seem different from what we actually are.

I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had the time to make it shorter.

All evil stems from this-that we do. Know how to handle your solitude.

At the centre of every human being is a God-shaped vacuum which can only be filled by Jesus Christ.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.