The intellectual is constantly betrayed by his vanity. Godlike he blandly assumes that he can express everything in words; whereas read more

The intellectual is constantly betrayed by his vanity. Godlike he blandly assumes that he can express everything in words; whereas the things one loves, lives, and dies for are not, in the last analysis completely expressible in words.

Oh the depth of both the wisdom and riches of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond read more

Oh the depth of both the wisdom and riches of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond understanding.

All religions must be tolerated, for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

All religions must be tolerated, for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

There is no great future for any people whose faith has burned out.

There is no great future for any people whose faith has burned out.

If people would forget about utopia! When rationalism destroyed heaven and decided to set it up here on earth, that read more

If people would forget about utopia! When rationalism destroyed heaven and decided to set it up here on earth, that most terrible of all goals entered human ambition. It was clear there'd be no end to what people would be made to suffer for it.

Sermons remain one of the last forms of public discourse where it is culturally forbidden to talk back.

Sermons remain one of the last forms of public discourse where it is culturally forbidden to talk back.

Though God's attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.

Though God's attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.

Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings - always darker, emptier and simpler.

Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings - always darker, emptier and simpler.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.