To be made evident, truth must be sought for; for of itself it is slow to appear, and between ourselves and God the obstacles are so many!

honesty dies in selling itself.

I have an object, a task, let me say the word, a passion. The profession of writing is a violent and almost indestructible one.

Our work can never be better than we are ourselves.

One approaches the journey's end. But the end is a goal, not a catastrophe.

almost all novels are love stories.

I see upon their noble brows the seal of the Lord, for they were born kings of the earth far more truly than those who possess it only from having bought it.