It is when we notice the dirt that God is most present in us; it is the very sign of His presence.

The rule of the universe is that others can do for us what we cannot do for ourselves, and one can paddle every canoe except one's own.

And that's why, when they want to get rid of anyone, they usually bring him down here (like they were doing with me) and say they'll leave him to the ghosts. But I always wondered if they didn't really drown 'em or cut their throats. I never quite believed in the ghosts. But those two cowards you've just shot believed all right. They were more scared of taking me to my death than I was of going.

Your real, new self (which is Christ's and also yours, and yours just because it is His) will not come as long as you are looking for it. It will come when you are looking for Him.

Perfect goodness can never debate about the end to be attained, and perfect wisdom cannot debate about the means most suited to achieve it.

Only a bad person needs to repent: only a good person can repent perfectly.

Consciousness is either inexplicable illusion, or else revelation.