Nothing is farther than earth from heaven; nothing is nearer than heaven to earth.

Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.

The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it.

Nothing good bursts forth all at once. The lightning may dart out of a black cloud; but the day sends his bright heralds before him, to prepare the world for his coming.

The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak.

Few persons have courage enough to appear as good as they really are.

Many are ambitious of saying grand things, that is, of being grandiloquent.

The virtue of Paganism was strength: the virtue of Christianity is obedience.

There is no being eloquent for atheism. In that exhausted receiver the mind cannot use its wings, - the clearest proof that it is out of its element.

Man without religion is the creature of circumstances: Religion is above all circumstances, and will lift him up above them.

Some people carry their hearts in their heads; very many carry their heads in their hearts. The difficulty is to keep them apart, yet both actively working together.

Is life too short to be taking this shit, or is life too short to be minding it?

The truth is no more clearly revealed than when one is aware of the blatant lie.

I opened the doors to Hell and walked in gleefully.

Men are not against you they are merely for themselves.

Account no man happy till he dies.

God is all over the place. And even if He isn't, if it makes me feel good, why not?

Trauma reflected upon in tranquility can produce morally stunning insights - literary light! It can also produce maudlin rubbish.

I consider my music to be Progressive Synth Pop, which says nothing about what it sounds like, but does describe my basic approach.

My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.

I liked the idea of being an actress, but thought better of it.