Something deep in the human heart breaks at the thought of a life of mediocrity.

Oh, Adam’s sons, how cleverly you defend yourselves against all that might do you good!

A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.

The more we get what we now call 'ourselves' out of the way and let Him take us over, the more truly ourselves we become.

In God there is no hunger that needs to be filled, only plenteousness that desires to give.

A moderated religion is as good for us as no religion at all—and more amusing.

Our passions are not too strong, they are too weak. We are far too easily pleased.