“A faith which one develops on prejudice is merely pointless and will let him nowhere”

“The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice.”

“Jesus of Nazareth always comes asking disciples to follow him--not merely "accept him," not merely "believe in him," not merely "worship him," but to follow him: one either follows Christ, or one does not. There is no compartmentalization of the faith, no realm, no sphere, no business, no politic in which the lordship of Christ will be excluded. We either make him Lord of all lords, or we deny him as Lord of any.”

“Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself- and thus make yourself indispensable.”

“That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.”

“It would be, for me, mere pointless pleasure, an illusion of order for this one frail, foolish, flicker-flash in the long dull fall of eternity.”