Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace.

why shouldnt things be largely absurd, futile, and transitory? they are so, and we are so, and they and we go together.

All the doctrines that have flourished in the world about immortality have hardly affected man's natural sentiment in the face of death.

The diseases which destroy a man are no less natural than the instincts which preserve him.

Truth is a jewel which should not be painted over; but it may be set to advantage and shown in a good light.

Self-assurance is contemptible and fatal unless it is self-knowledge.

People are usually more firmly convinced that their opinions are precious than that they are true.