The depth of our despair measures what capability and height of claim we have to hope.
When Pococke inquired of Grotius, where the proof was of that story of the pigeon, trained to pick peas from Mahomet's (Muhammad's) ear, and pass for an angel dictating to him? Grotius answered that there was no proof!
Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.
Variety is the condition of harmony.
The great soul of this world is just.
One seems to believe almost all that they believe; and when they stop short and call it a Religion, and you pass on, and call it only a reminiscence of one, should you not part with the kiss of peace?