The power of good is shown not by triumphantly conquering evil, but by continuing to resist evil while facing certain defeat.

The Old Testament is the record of men's conviction that God speaks directly to men.

When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.

Through Plato, Aristotle came to believe in God; but Plato never attempted to prove His reality. Aristotle had to do so. Plato contemplated Him; Aristotle produced arguments to demonstrate Him. Plato never defined Him; but Aristotle thought God through logically, and concluded with entire satisfaction to himself that He was the Unmoved Mover.

To be able to be caught up into the world of thought-that is educated.

Love, however, cannot be forbidden. The more that flame is covered up, the hotter it burns. Also love can always find a way. It was impossible that these two whose hearts were on fire should be kept apart. (Pyramus and Thisbe)

There is no dignity like the dignity of a soul in agony.