The man can neither man, nor retain, one moment of time; it all comes to him by pure gift; he might as well regard the sun and moon as his chattels.

The worst attitude of all would be the professional attitude which regards children in the lump as a sort of raw material which we have to handle.

Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . ."

The modern habit of doing ceremonial things unceremoniously is no proof of humility; rather it proves the offender's inability to forget himself in the rite, and his readiness to spoil for every one else the proper pleasure of ritual.

Of Course God does not consider you hopeless. If He did, He would not be moving you to seek Him (and He obviously is)... Continue seeking Him with seriousness. Unless He wanted you, you would not be wanting Him.

The safest road to hell is the gradual one - the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.

A cold, self-righteous prig who goes regularly to church may be far nearer to Hell than a prostitute.