It is the normal state of the human heart to try to build its identity around something besides God.

Whoever has the world's treasures has them no matter how he got them. In the world of the spirit it is otherwise.

The idea of demonstrating that this unknown something [God] exists, could scarcely suggest itself to Reason. For if God does not exist it would of course be impossible to prove it, and if he does exist it would be folly to attempt it.

Where am I? Who am I? How did I come to be here? What is this thing called the world? How did I come into the world? Why was I not consulted? And If I am compelled to take part in it, where is the director? I want to see him.

A man may perform astonishing feats and comprehend a vast amount of knowledge, and yet have no understanding of himself. But suffering directs a man to look within. If it succeeds, then there, within him, is the beginning of his learning.

All moral elevation consists first and foremost of being weaned from the momentary.

Once you label me you negate me.