Reality the iconoclast once more. Heaven will solve our problems, but not, I think, by showing us subtle reconciliations between all our apparently contradictory notions. The notions will all be knocked from under our feet. We shall see that there never was any problem.

The false religion of lust is baser than the false religion of mother-love or patriotism or art: but lust is less likely to be made into a religion.

Homemaking is surely in reality the most important work in the world.

But if we admit God, must we admit Miracle? Indeed, indeed, you have no security against it. That is the bargain. Theology says to you in effect, 'Admit God and with Him the risk of a few miracles, and I in return will ratify your faith in uniformity as regards the overwhelming majority of events.

Many things, such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unaffectedly - are done worst when we try hardest to do them.

Every natural love will rise again and live forever in this country: but none will rise again until it has been buried.

Pain is G-d's megaphone to wake up the world.