The essence of religion, in my view, is the thirst for an end higher than natural ends.

We may give our human loves the unconditional allegiance which we owe only to God. They they become gods: then they become demons. Then they will destroy us, and also destroy themselves. For natural loves that are allowed to become gods do not remain loves. They are still called so, but can become in fact complicated forms of hatred.

Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.

When you go to church you are really listening in to the secret wireless from our friends.

Heaven is reality itself. All that is fully real is Heavenly. For all that can be shaken will be shaken and only the unshakeable remains.

We do not truly see light, we only see slower things lit by it, so that for us light is on the edge-the last thing we know before things become too swift for us.

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.