I repent me of the ignorance wherein I ever said that God made man out of nothing: there is no nothing out of which to make anything; God is all in all, and he made us out of himself.

Well, perhaps; but I begin to think there are better things than being comfortable.

God is nearer to you than any thought or feeling of yours... Do not be afraid.

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to the gate of the kingdom.

Somehow, I can't say how, it tells me that all is right; that it is coming to swallow up all cries.

I repent me of the ignorance wherein I ever said that God made man out of nothing: there is no nothing out of which to make anything; God is all in all, and he made us out of himself.

All that is not God is death.