The human race finds itself in a better situation when it has the higher level of freedom.

One ought to be afraid of nothing other then things possessed of power to do us harm, but things innoucuous need not be feared.

You can stay and die or you can walk your ugly ass back through that gate. It's your call, pal.

I presumed to fix my look on the eternal light so long that I consumed my sight thereon.

Midway upon the journey of our life

They find seven cornices on which penitent and redeemed sinners are cleansed by the grace of God. On the first cornice, that of Pride, the proud are learning humility: Our Father, dwelling in the Heavens, nowise As circumscribed, but as the things above, Thy first effects, are dearer in Thine eyes, Hallowed Thy name be and the Power thereof, By every creature, as right meet it is We praise the tender effluence of Thy love. Let come to us, let come Thy kingdom's peace.

Fate's arrow, when expected, travels slow.