The worst calamity: 'To have eyes and fail to see.'
God himself is not secure, having given man dominion over his work.
I believe in the immortality of the soul because I have within me immortal longings.
What is worse than having no sight is being able to see but having no vision.
I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.
It is wonderful how much time good people spend fighting the devil. If they would only expend the same amount of energy loving their fellow men, the devil would die in his own tracks of ennui.