Art transcends its limitations only by staying within them.

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

I believe the teacher's work is largely negative, that it is largely a matter of saying, "This doesn't work because ..." or "This does work because ..." The because is very important. The teacher can help you understand the nature of your medium, and he can guide you in your reading.

Dogma is the guardian of mystery. The doctrines are spiritually significant in ways that we cannot fathom.

I am interested in making up a good case for distortion, as I am coming to believe it is the only way to make people see.

The life you save may very well be your own.