I was increasingly compelled to see the war as an enemy of the poor and to attack it as such.

When God wants to speak and deal with us, he does not avail himself of an angel but of parents, or the pastor, or of our neighbor.

Many pass for saints on earth whose souls are in hell.

Men are not made religious by performing certain actions which are externally good, but they must first have righteous principles, and then they will not fail to perform virtuous actions.

Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.

When Satan tells me I am a sinner he comforts me immeasurably, since Christ died for sinners.

Some people need a fig-leaf on their mouths.