Love, in the sense of spontaneous, unreflective action, spells the death of the old man.

One who loves his community destroys community; one who loves its members builds community.

The disciple simply burns his boats and goes ahead. He is called out... The old life is left behind, and completely surrendered. The disciple is dragged out of his relative security into a life of absolute insecurity... out of the realm of the finite...into the realm of infinite possibilities.

Only what is essential must be said.

Unless he obeys, a man cannot believe.

A day without morning and evening prayers and personal intercessions is actually a day without meaning or importance.

It is the nature, and the advantage, of strong people that they can raise the crucial questions and form a clear opinion about them.