The only great spirit of our time.

The role of the intelligence - that part of us which affirms and denies and formulates opinions is merely to submit.

In solitude we are in the presence of mere matter (even the sky, the stars, the moon, trees in blossom), things of less value (perhaps) than a human spirit. Its value lies in the greater possibility of attention.

To set up as a standard of public morality a notion which can neither be defined nor conceived is to open the door to every kind of tyranny.

The world is God's language to us.

Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in thinking that man can get them for himself without grace.

It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves.