If naturalism were true then all thoughts whatever would be wholly the result of irrational causes. It cuts its own throat.

Provided that any of those neighbours sing out of tune or have boots that squeak, or double chins, or odd clothes, the patient will quite easily believe that their religion must therefore be somehow ridiculous.

Oh, I can see it happening, age after age, and growing worse the more you reveal your beauty: the son turning his back on the mother and the bride on her groom, stolen away by this everlasting calling, calling, calling of the gods. Taken where we can't follow. It would be far better for us if you were foul and ravening. We'd rather you drank their blood than stole their hearts. We'd rather they were ours and dead than yours and made immortal.

We do know that no person can be saved except through Christ. We do not know that only those who know Him can be saved by Him.

Love is the great conqueror of lust.

Be good, sweet maid, and don't forget that this involves being as clever as you can.

I came alive when I started loving you.