One is given strength to bear what happens to one, but not the 100 and 1 different things that might happen.

Enemy-occupied territory - that is what this world is.

This is my endlessly recurrent temptation: to go down to that Sea, and there neither dive nor swim nor float, but only dabble and splash, careful not to get out of my depth and holding on to the lifeline which connects me with my things temporal.

For you will certainly carry out God's purpose, however you act, but it makes a difference to you whether you serve like Judas or like John.

Never exaggerate. Never say more than you really mean.

The very nature of Joy makes nonsense of our common distinction between having and wanting.

Holiness is irresistible. If even 10% of the world's population had it the whole world would be converted and happy before the year's end.