Good souls many will one day be horrified at the things they now believe of God.

A fairytale is not an allegory. There may be allegory in it, but it is not an allegory.

What distressed me most - more even than my own folly - was the perplexing question, How can beauty and ugliness dwell so near?

Real good-breeding is independent of the forms and refinements of what has assumed to itself the name of society.

There is no strength in unbelief. Even the unbelief of what is false is no source of might. It is the truth shining from behind that gives the strength to disbelieve.

For this, deep waters whelm the fruitful lea, Wars ravage, famine wastes, plague withers, nor Shall cease till men have chosen the better part.

There is no inborn longing that shall not be fulfilled. I think that is as certain as the forgiveness of sins.