It is ludicrous to suppose that the more sceptical we are the more we see good in everything. It is clear that the more we are certain what good is, the more we shall see good in everything.

We need to be reminded more than we need to be instructed

And pray where in earth or heaven are there prudent marriages-Might as well talk about prudent suicides.

It is very good for a man to talk about what he does not understand; as long as he understands that he does not understand it.

The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable one. The trouble is that it is nearly reasonable, but not quite.

I have no right to think for myself. I have no right to think at all.

It is the root of all religion that a man knows that he is nothing in order to thank God that he is something.