The inner self is as distinct from the outer self as heaven is from earth.

The activity of love and faith is what makes heaven.

A man after death, is not a natural but a spiritual man; nevertheless he still appears in all respects like himself.

True charity is the desire to be useful to others with no thought of recompense.

Love consists in desiring to give what is our own to another and feeling his delight as our own.

If love is not married to wisdom (or if goodness is not married to truth), it cannot accomplish anything.

Love comes into being through useful service to others.