Who would not shudder if he were given the choice of eternal death or life again as a child ? Who would not choose to die ?

How high a price we pay for the burden of habit! I am fitted for life here where I do not want to be, I want to live there but am unfit for it, and on both counts I am miserable.

Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men.

If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me?

Every good and true Christian should understand that wherever he may find the truth it is his Lord's.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.