We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe.

Two and two only supreme and luminously self-evident beings, myself and my Creator.

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

There is a knowledge which is desirable, though nothing come of it, as being of itself a treasure, and a sufficient remuneration of years of labor.

And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since and lost awhile.

Make me what Thou wouldst have me. I bargain for nothing. I make no terms. I seek for no previous information whither Thou art taking me. I will be what Thou wilt make me, and all that Thou wilt make me. I say not, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest, for I am weak, but I give myself to Thee, to lead me anywhither.

The ears of the common people are holier than the hearts of the priests.