Men owe us what we imagine they will give us. We must forgive them this debt.

Every perfect life is a parable invented by God.

...nothing on earth can stop man from feeling himself born for liberty. Never, whatever may happen, can he accept servitude; for he is a thinking creature.

It is an eternal obligation toward the human being not to let him suffer from hunger when one has a chance of coming to his assistance.

Just as the power of the sun is the only force in the natural universe that causes a plant to grow against gravity, so the grace of God is the only force in the spiritual universe that causes a person to grow against the gravity of their own ego.

Religion as a source of consolation is an obstacle to true faith.

Everything beautiful has a mark of eternity.