I think that just as we're in the nuclear era we're also in an era of non-violence. It's undefeatable.

The only answer in this life, to the loneliness we are all bound to feel, is community.

To try to stop war by placing before men's eyes the terrible suffering involved will never succeed, because men are willing (in their thoughts and imaginations at least) to face any kind of suffering when motivated by noble aims like the vague and tremendous concept of freedom ... Or, in their humility (or sloth - who knows?) men are quite willing to leave decisions to others 'who know more about it than we do.

To feed the hungry, clothe the naked and shelter the harborless without also trying to change the social order so that people can feed, clothe and shelter themselves is just to apply palliatives. It is to show a lack of faith in one’s fellows, their responsibilitie s as children of God, heirs of heaven.

The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up.

True obedience is a matter of love, which makes it voluntary, not compelled by fear or force.

The sense is always that community is natural to people.