The ascetic makes a necessity of virtue.

When one thinks profusely and cleverly, not only his face but his body too takes on a clever appearance.

It was a subtle refinement of God to learn Greek when he wished to write a book – and that he did not learn it better.

There is perhaps nothing so admirable in Christianity and Buddhism as their art of teaching even the lowest to elevate themselves by piety to a seemingly higher order of things, and thereby to retain their satisfaction with the actual world in which they find it difficult enough to live - this very difficulty being necessary.

Never trust a thought that didn't come by walking.

Faith: not wanting to know what is true.

Become who you are!