Carelessness is inexcusable, and merits the inevitable sequence.

There are epidemics of nobleness as well as epidemics of disease.

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes about the world and their place in it.

I have long been convinced that the Christian Eucharist is but a continuation of the Eleusinian mysteries. St Paul, in using the word teleiois, almost confirms this.

Where nature is sovereign, there is no need of austerity and self-denial.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

Every one of us ... knows better than he practices, and recognizes a better law than he obeys.