The true meaning of love one's neighbor is not that it is a command from God which we are to fulfill, but that through it and in it we meet God.

When people come to you for help, do not turn them off with pious words, saying, 'Have faith and take your troubles to God.' Act instead as though there were no God, as though there were only one person in the world who could help -- only yourself.

Eclipse of the light of heaven, eclipse of God - such indeed is the character of the historic hour through which the world is now passing

There are people of spirit and there are people of passion, both less common than one might think. Rarer still are the people of spirit and passion. But rarest of all is a passionable spirit.

Mundus vult decipi: the world wants to be deceived.

When I meet a man, I am not concerned about his opinions. I am concerned about the man.

Man is like a tree. If you stand in front of a tree and watch it incessantly, to see how it grows, and to see how much it has grown, you will see nothing at all. But tend it at all times, prune the runners and keep it free of beetles and worms, and all in good time-it will come into its growth. It is the same with man: all that is necessary is for him to overcome his obstacles, and he will thrive and grow. But it is not right to examine him hour after hour to see how much has already been added to his stature.