The word of cheap grace has been the ruin of more Christians than any commandment of works.

What is happiness and unhappiness? It depends so little on the circumstances; it depends really only on what happens inside a person. I am grateful for every day and that makes me happy.

Do not try to make the Bible relevant. Its relevance is axiomatic.

The church has an unconditional obligation to the victims of any ordering society, even if they do not belong to the Christian community.

The entire day receives order and discipline when it acquires unity. This unity must be sought and found in morning prayer. The morning prayer determines the day.

Human love is directed to the other person for his own sake, spiritual love loves him for Christ's sake. Therefore, human love seeks direct contact with the other person; it loves him not as a free person but as one whom it binds to itself.

There is no kindness more cruel than the kindness which consigns another person to their sin.