The human heart is not unchanging (nay, changes almost out of recognition in the twinkling of an eye).

Every uncorrected error and unrepented sin is, in its own right, a fountain of fresh error and fresh sin flowing on to the end of time.

In reading Chesterton, as in reading MacDonald, I did not know what I was letting myself in for. A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. There are traps everywhere — "Bibles laid open, millions of surprises," as Herbert says, "fine nets and stratagems." God is, if I may say it, very unscrupulous.

Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future. Happy work is best done by the man who takes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment 'as to the Lord.' It is only our daily bread that we are encouraged to ask for. The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received.

Be confident small immortals. You are not the only voice that all things utter, nor is there eternal silence in the places where you cannot come.

I am a product [...of] endless books.

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.