It is bad for the soul to know itself a coward, it is apt to take refuge in mere wordy violence.

Man could not live by darkness alone, one point of light he must have for salvation -- one point of light.

[On homosexuality:] Our love may be faithful even unto death and beyond - yet the world will call it unclean.

in this world there is only toleration for the so-called normal.

the realization of great mutual love can at times be so overwhelming a thing, that even the bravest of hearts may grow fearful.

A great many women can feel and behave like men. Very few of them can behave like gentlemen.

Language is surely too small a vessel to contain these emotions of mind and body that have somehow awakened a response in the spirit.