God is a concept by which we measure our pain.
God sleeps in the rock, dreams in the plant, stirs in the animal, and awakens in man.
But for me the sweetest contact with God has no form. I close my eyes, look within, and enter a deep soft silence. The infinity of God's creation embraces me.
Faith is a commitment to belief contrary to evidence and reason.
We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.
God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
He is not strong and powerful who throweth people down; but he is strong who witholdeth himself from anger
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof.
The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.
It doesn’t matter what you say you believe - it only matters what you do.
We can only know God well when we know our own sin. And those who have known God without knowing their wretchedness have not glorified Him but have glorified themselves.
On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.
Everyone has the same God; only people differ.
He who knoweth his own self, knoweth God.
The body of man is a limitation. Only the spirit opens onto the infinite.
Hope is a good thing - maybe the best thing, and no good thing ever dies
God is cruel. Sometimes he makes you live.
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude
Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.