I wouldn't judge a man by the presuppositions of his life, but only by the fruits of his life. And the fruits - the relevant fruits - are, I'd say, a sense of charity, a sense of proportion, a sense of justice.

All you earnest young men out to save the world. . . please, have a laugh.

Better not read books in which you make acquaintance of the devil.

The mastery of nature is vainly believed to be an adequate substitute for self mastery.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Grant me the patience with changes that take time, appreciation of all that I have, tolerance of those with different struggles, and the strength to get up and try again, one day at a time.

Life is a battle between faith and reason in which each feeds upon the other, drawing sustenance from it and destroying it.

God, give me grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed.