"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell."

"Telling us to obey instinct is like telling us to obey 'people.' People say different things: so do instincts. Our instincts are at war... Each instinct, if you listen to it, will claim to be gratified at the expense of the rest."

"Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind."

"God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing."

"You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence."

"It is a humble truth that where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Everything we do in life is based on fear, especially love."

"It's fear of being afraid that frightens me more than anything else."