Faith is an act of self-consecration, in which the will, the intellect, and the affections all have their place.

The wisdom of the wise is an uncommon degree of common sense.

Philosophy means thinking things out for oneself. Ultimately, there can be only one true philosophy, since reason is one and we all live in the same world.

Bereavement is the deepest initiation into the mysteries of human life, an initiation more searching and profound than even happy love.

Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter.

It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism, while the wolf remains of a different opinion.

Religion is caught, not taught.