Heaven is by favor; if it were by merit your dog would go in and you would stay out. Of all the creatures ever made (man) is the most detestable. Of the entire brood, he is the only one... that possesses malice. He is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain.

What do you think of the human mind? I mean, in case you think there is a human mind.

When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat.

We are all ignorant; just about different things.

If everyone was satisfied with himself, there would be no heroes.

The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten

To trust the God of the Bible is to trust an irascible, vindictive, fierce and ever fickle and changeful master.