But I shall give less thought to the future, I shall work in the present. I feel such work is within my power. For I only succeed in small things, and when I am tried by anxiety, I am bound to say it is the small joys that release me.

The wish to pray is a prayer in itself.

The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.

God! how is it that we fail to recognize that the mask of pleasure, stripped of all hypocrisy, is that of anguish?

Justice in the hands of the powerful is merely a governing system like any other. Why call it justice?

Truth is meant to save you first, and the comfort comes afterwards.

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.