Our destiny rules over us, even when we are not yet aware of it; it is the future that makes laws for our today.

The so-called paradoxes of an author, to which a reader takes exception, often exist not in the author's book at all, but rather in the reader's head.

There is not sufficient religion in the world merely to put an end to the number of religions.

Has there ever been anything filthier on earth than the saints in the wilderness? Around them was not only the devil loose around them- but also the swine.

Faith actually moves no mountains, but instead raises them up where there were none before.

Phlegmatic natures can be inspired to enthusiasm only by being made into fanatics.

Every step forward is made at the cost of mental and physical pain to someone.