According to Christian belief, man exists for the sake of God; according to the liberal church, in practice if not in theory, God exists for the sake of man.

God is the ruler of history. His times are well chosen The Roman Empire was an instrument in his hand. And so are the nations of the modern world.

It is impossible to be a true soldier of Jesus Christ and not fight.

The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more child-like will be our faith

Modern culture is a mighty force. It is either subservient to the gospel or else it is the deadliest enemy of the gospel

Christianity is not engrossed by this transitory world, but measures all things by the thought of eternity.

The Gospel does not abrogate God's law, but it makes men love it with all of their hearts.

Christ died"--that is history; "Christ died for our sins"--that is doctrine. Without these two elements, joined in an absolutely indissoluble union, there is no Christianity.

What is today a matter of academic speculation begins tomorrow to move armies and pull down empires.

A low view of law always produces legalism; a high view of law makes a person a seeker after grace.

If we give the bureaucrats our children, we may as well give them everything else.

Liberty is about being free and is granted by laws and conventions and government permissions. Freedom is about feeling free, and the only permission you need for that is your own.

I shall write peace upon your wings, and you shall fly around the worldso that children will no longer haveto die this way.

Today we fight. Tomorrow we fight. The day after, we fight. And if this disease plans on whipping us, it better bring a lunch, 'cause it's gonna have a long day doing it.

Perhaps true weakness is weakness of the spirit

We have to destroy the radioactive brain of Madame Curie.

It was scary how a girl couldn't live without friends.

Games are a compromise between intimacy and keeping intimacy away.

I would rather write for the instruction, or even the amusement of the poor than for the amusement of the rich.

Gold lends a touch of beauty even to the ugly.

Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your money. Dare to think for yourself.