“All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. . . . Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.”

“Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.”

“The outward work will never be puny if the inward work is great.”

“Magic must have meaning to hold power. You must believe in yourmagic or it is useless. Focus is the key. Focus your mind and your spirit.You must have a strong will to do what you must. Doubt causes weakness.Weakness causes doubt. Fear cripples us. Believe in your power and youwill become powerful.”

“Idleness is worst, Idleness alone is without hope: work earnestly at anything, you will by degrees learn to work at almost all things. There is endless hope in work, were it even work at making money.”

“All religions are good 'in principle' - but unfortunately this abstract Good has only rarely prevented their practitioners from behaving like bastards.”