If there were no hell, we would be like the animals. No hell, no dignity.

I have what passes for an education in this day and time, but I am not deceived by it.

There is a question whether faith can or is supposed to be emotionally satisfying. I must say that the thought of everyone lolling about in an emotionally satisfying faith is repugnant to me. I believe that we are ultimately directed Godward but that this journey is often impeded by emotion

We are now living in an age which doubts both fact and value. It is the life of this age that we wish to see and judge.

Every morning between 9 and 12 I go to my room and sit before a piece of paper. Many times, I just sit for three hours with no ideas coming to me. But I know one thing. If an idea does come between 9 and 12 I am there ready for it.

I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I'm afraid it will not be controversial.

That's the trouble with you preachers," he said. "You've all got too good to believe in anything," and he drove off with a look of disgust and righteousness.