We who defend Christianity find ourselves constantly opposed not by the irreligion of our headers but by their real religion.

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.

The present is the only time in which any duty may be done or grace received.

Every Christian would agree that a man's spiritual health is exactly proportional to his love for God.

In each of my friends there is something that only some other friend can fully bring out. By myself I am not large enough to call the whole man into activity; I want other lights than my own to show all his facets... Hence true Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth, if only the newcomer is qualified to become a real friend. They can then say, as the blessed souls say in Dante, "Here comes one who will augment our loves." For in this love "to divide is not to take away.

It was a full moon and, shining on all the snow, it made everything almost as bright as day -- only the shadows were rather confusing.

If a man thinks he is not conceited, he is very conceited indeed.