“It is no wonder that Satan hates the family and has hurled his venom against it in the form of Communism.”

“God's original purpose for government was to punish the evil and reward the good.”

“All governments are ordained by God, but none compare to government by God, theocracy.”

“Darkness is the absence of light. Happiness is the absence of pain. Anger is the absence of joy. Jealousy is the absence of confidence. Love is the absence of doubt. Hate is the absence of peace. Fear is the absence of faith. Life is the absence of death.”

“All he has is a mangled ankle. I have Americans.”

“Spezia offered Leopold almost nothing: his precocity devoured itself there, rejecting the steep sunny coast and nibbling blue edge of the sea that had drowned Shelley. His spirit became crustacean under douches of culture and mild philosophic chat from his Uncle Dee, who was cultured rather than erudite.”

“Remorse is a heavy burden, but in its weight, it has great power to awaken men's souls.”