“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”

“Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely.”

“Faith in oneself is the best and safest course.”

“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.”

“Life is too deep for words, so don't try to describe it, just live it.”

“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art, like the universe itself (for God did not need to create). It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”