To justify Christian morality because it provides a foundation of morality, instead of showing the necessity of Christian morality from the truth of Christianity, is a very dangerous inversion.

We see the light but see not whence it comes. O Light Invisible, we glorify Thee!

I learn a great deal by merely observing you, and letting you talk as long as you please, and taking note of what you do not say.

After such knowledge, what forgiveness?

The difference between being an elder statesman And posing successfully as an elder statesman Is practically negligible.

The journey, Not the destination matters.

The winter evening settles down With smell of steaks in passageways. Six o'clock. The burnt-out ends of smoky days. And now a gusty shower wraps The grimy scraps Of withered leaves about your feet And newspapers from vacant lots; The showers beat On broken blinds and chimney-pots, And at the corner of the street A lonely cab-horse steams and stamps. And then the lighting of the lamps.