If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

Theology is never any help; it is searching in a dark cellar at midnight for a black cat that isn't read more

Theology is never any help; it is searching in a dark cellar at midnight for a black cat that isn't there. Theologians can persuade themselves of anything.

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice.

Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice.

The church is the great lost and found department.

The church is the great lost and found department.

God's first creature, which was light.

God's first creature, which was light.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.

Only he who handles his ideas lightly is master of his ideas, and only he who is master of his read more

Only he who handles his ideas lightly is master of his ideas, and only he who is master of his ideas is not enslaved by them.