Though it is possible to utter words only with the intention to fulfill the will of God, it is very difficult not to think about the impression which they will produce on men and not to form them accordingly. But deeds you can do quite unknown to men, only for God. And such deeds are the greatest joy that a man can experience.

Not all of life's roads are set fast, for a man may do this or a man may do that and not even the gods know the mind of a man.

When we do not love, we sleep, we are children of the dust - but love, and you are a god, you are pure, as on the first day of creation.

All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love.

There is nothing more harmful to you than improving only your material, animal side of life. There is nothing more beneficial, both for you and for others, than activity directed to the improvement of your soul.

God knows, but He's waiting

Men are so accustomed to maintaining external order by violence that they cannot conceive of life being possible without violence.