Knowing who you are is good for one generation only. You haven't the foggiest idea where you stand now or who you are

When you can state the theme of a story, when you can separate it from the story itself, then you can be sure the story is not a very good one.

What people don’t realize is how much religion costs. They think faith is a big electric blanket, when of course it is the cross.

The meaning of the story is the story.

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

If you're a Catholic you believe what the Church teaches and the climate makes no difference.

Anybody who has survived his childhood has enough information about life to last him the rest of his days.