The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy.

The church must share in the secular problems of ordinary human life, not dominating, but helping and serving.

The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy.

grace at a low cost, is in the last resort simply a new law, which brings neither help nor freedom.

Faith is only real when there is obedience, never without it, and faith only becomes faith in the act of obedience.

The wars of Israel were the only 'holy wars' in history... there can be no more wars of faith. The only way to overcome our enemy is by loving him.

One's task is not to turn the world upside down, but to do what is necessary at the given place and with a due consideration of reality.