[This philosophy] does not … regard the pen as the only fit organ for the revelation of truth, but the eye and ear, the hand and foot

I would rather be a devil in alliance with truth, than an angel in alliance with falsehood.

The power of thought is the light of knowledge, the power of will is the energy of character, the power of heart is love. Reason, love and power of will are perfections of man.

Faith does not limit itself by the idea of a world, a universe, a necessity.

[T]he present age, which prefers the sign to the thing signified, the copy to the original[.]

I do not regard the limits of the past and present as the limits of humanity of the future

[This philosophy] … is antagonistic to minds perverted and crippled by a superhuman

Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established.

I by no means say … God is nothing, the Trinity is nothing, the Word of God is nothing, … . I only show that they are not that which the illusions of theology make them[.]

[I]f God as a subject is the determined, while the quality, the predicate, is determining, then in truth the rank of the godhead is due not to the subject, but to the predicate.

In an empire as unruly as Rome, it is quite easy to get away with something as thespian as murder.

I write because he needs to know.

The most important thing is God's blessing and if you believe in God and you believe in yourself, you have nothing to worry about.

Sometimes I'll make a statement they'll say, this is the end. This is the end! Right? This is the end. It's finally going to happen.

When I open my eyes to the outer world I feel myself as a drop in the sea. But when I close my eyes and look within, I see the whole universe as a bubble raised in the ocean of my heart.

Justice is the firm and continuous desire to render to everyone that which is his due.

The possible has been tried and failed. Now it's time to try the impossible.

Long-term success depends upon trust.

Oh! a private buffoon is a light-hearted loon, If you listen to popular rumour; From morning to night he's so joyous and bright, And he bubbles with wit and good humour!