The more we are proud that the Bethlehem story is plain enough to be understood by the shepherds, and almost by the sheep, the more do we let ourselves go, in dark and gorgeous imaginative frescoes or pageants about the mystery and majesty of the Three Magian Kings.

Bigotry may be roughly defined as the anger of men who have no opinions.

I am the fool in this story, and no rebel shall hurl me from my throne.

We all feel the riddle of the earth without anyone to point it out. The mystery of life is the plainest part of it. The clouds and curtains of darkness, the confounding vapors, these are the daily weather of this world.

The truth is that there are no things for which men will make such herculean efforts as the things of which they know they are unworthy.

There is more to life than increasing its speed. Gandhi gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it? Richard Bach Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things.

It is shorter to state the things forbidden than the things permitted; precisely because most things are permitted and only a few things forbidden.