But in Christianity, by contrast, the freedom of the children of God was also freedom from all important worldly interests, from all art and science, etc.

Thus in Christianity the alienation had become total, and it was this total alienation that was the biggest obstacle to the progress of self-consciousness.

There is no longer any religion when there is no longer any privileged religion. Take from religion its exclusive power and it will no longer exist.

His very chains helped to deceive him about the harshness of his service.

The sight of nature fascinates, the family tie has a sweet enchantment and patriotism gives the religious spirit a fiery devotion to the powers that it reveres.

I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

The thin line between good and evil lays in the decisions we make”.

I feel something so right, doing the wrong thing.

Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of goods.

Recognize the possibility of the divine in any given moment.

This wife you have, Bird said at last, deeply contemplative, did you pay a great deal for her? She cost me almost everything I had, he said, with a wry tone that made the others laugh. But worth it.

The small town smart set is deadly serious about its smartness.

It seems to be the sense that once you throw guys in prison they're not going to come out. No, they're going to come out and, you know, what kind of beast have you created from that process?

bonding through dependence never works, whereas bonding through freedom always does.

And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become a hero.