Consequently there is a need for spiritual vitality. What protection is there against the danger of organisation? Man is once more faced with the problem of himself. He can cope with every danger except the danger of human nature itself. In the last resort it all turns upon man.

Battles are won, not with weapons, but with God. They are won where the way leads to the cross.

Jesus is the only significance. Beside Jesus nothing has any significance. He alone matters.

In recent years we have seen a great deal of bravery and self-sacrifice, but civil courage hardly anywhere, even among ourselves.

Earthly goods are given to be used, not to be collected.... Hoarding is idolatry.

Prayer does not mean simply to pour out one's heart. It means rather to find the way to God and to speak with him, whether the heart is full or empty.

God turns toward the very places from which humans turn away.