If god does not exist, one loses nothing by believing in him anyway, while if he does exist, one stands to lose everything by not believing.

It is not from space that I must seek my dignity, but from the government of my thought. I shall have no more if I possess worlds. By space the universe encompasses and swallows me up like an atom; by thought I comprehend the world.

Ugly deeds are most estimable when hidden.

Man's greatness is great in that he knows himself wretched. A tree does not know itself wretched. It is then being wretched to know oneself wretched; but it is being great to know that one is wretched.

In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart.

I rather live as if God exists to find out that He doesn't than live as if he doesn't exist to find out He does.

If men knew themselves, God would heal and pardon them.