When one has finished building one's house, one suddenly realizes that in the process one has learned something that one really needed to know in the worst way - before one began.

I have not the capability to give you my loyalty, nor do I have the vanity to appear as if I did.

My brother, are war and battle evil? Necessary, however, is the evil; necessary are the envy and the distrust and the back-biting among the virtues.

One has to take a somewhat bold and dangerous line with this existence: especially as, whatever happens, we are bound to lose it.

One never perishes through anybody but oneself.

They would have to sing better songs for me to learn to have faith in their Redeemer; and his disciples would have to look more redeemed!

As a result, nature is something entirely different from what comes to mind when we invoke its name.