Thus, and not otherwise, the world was made. Either something or nothing must depend on individual choices.

If conversion makes no improvements in a man's outward actions then I think his 'conversion' was largely imaginary.

If anyone would like to acquire humility, the first step is to realize one is proud. Nothing can be done before it.

God loves us NOT because we're lovable, because He is love. Not because He needs to receive, because He delights to give.

The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.

I became my own only when I gave myself to Another.

Unless Christianity is wholly false, the perception of ourselves which we have in moments of shame must be the only true one.