In commanding us to glorify Him, God is inviting us to enjoy Him.

We are born helpless. As soon as we are fully conscious we discover loneliness.

..(T)here are two opposite reasons for being a democrat. You may think all men so good that they deserve a share in the government of the commonwealth, and so wise that the commonwealth needs their advice. That is, in my opinion, the false, romantic doctrine of democracy. On the other hand, you may believe fallen men to be so wicked that not one of them can be trusted with any irresponsible power over his fellows.

If people knew how much ill-feeling unselfishness occasions, it would not be so often recommended from the pulpit.

The pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That's the deal.

The sane would do no good if they made themselves mad to help madmen.

When we Christians behave badly, or fail to behave well, we are making Christianity unbelievable to the outside world. The wartime posters told us that Careless Talk costs Lives. It is equally true that Careless Lives cost Talk. Our careless lives set the outer world talking; and we give them grounds for talking in a way that throws doubt on the truth of Christianity itself.