Evil has no substance of its own, but is only the defect, excess, perversion, or corruption of that which has substance.

To the irreligious person heaven would be hell.

If we are intended for great ends, we are called to great hazards.

There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things which may fairly be done, and things which may not be done.

Faith ventures and hazards . . . counting the costs and delighting in the sacrifice.

Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather fear that it shall never have a beginning.

The world is content with setting right the surface of things.