It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.

The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to close it again on something solid.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.

The coziness between church and state is good for the state and bad for the church.

Destiny is but a phrase of the weak human heart - the dark apology for every error. The strong and virtuous admit no destiny. On earth conscience guides; in heaven God watches. And destiny is but the phantom we invoke to silence the one and dethrone the other.

Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair.