Adversity not only draws people together, but brings forth that beautiful inward friendship.

Once you are born in this world you’re old enough to die.

Listen to the cry of a woman in labor at the hour of giving birth - look at the dying man's struggle at his last extremity, and then tell me whether something that begins and ends thus could be intended for enjoyment.

The object of (Christian) faith is not the teaching but the Teacher.

To stand on one leg and prove God's existence is a very different thing from going on one's knees and thanking him.

I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove himself so great a bore as to contradict me in this.

I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations - one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it - you will regret both.