The dead should be judged like criminals, impartially, but they should be allowed the benefit of the doubt.

If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.

If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him.

A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy.

Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to enjoy it.

There is such a thing as doing good that evil may come.

Christ and The Church: If he were to apply for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, adultery and desertion, he would probably get one.