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.

From the self-confidence with which he spoke no one could tell whether what he said was very clever or very stupid.

All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.

And the light by which she had read the book filled with troubles, falsehoods, sorrow, and evil, flared up more brightly than ever before, lighted up for her all that had been in darkness, flickered, began to grow dim, and was quenched forever.

It's not so much that he can't fall in love, but he has not the weakness necessary.

Grow spiritually and help others to do so. It is the meaning of life.

Joy can only be real if people look upon their life as a service and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.