It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.

However often we turn to it [the Koran] at first disgusting us each time afresh, it soon attracts, astounds, and in the end enforces our reverence. . . . Its style, in accordance with its contents and aim is stern, grand, terrible - ever and anon truly sublime - Thus this book will go on exercising through all ages a most potent influence.

A world without love would be no world.

The soul of the Christian religion is reverence.

Where confidence is wanting, the most beautiful flower in the garland of love is missing.

In art, the best is good enough.

The whole history of the Christian Church is a mixture of errors and violence.