“Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lustLike diamonds we are cut with our own dust”

“Believing can mean something a good deal less than certainty. I believe the bus will come in five minutes, but I cant be sure. Or sometimes it can mean the kind of knowledge which is acquired after...”

“Our believing has no power of itself; we certainly arent saved by belief. Were saved by the grace and goodness and majesty of him in whom we believeby the one whom we confess as we believe. In a re...”

“Whether we fall by ambition, blood or lustLike diamonds, we are cut with our own dust”

“Why do we tell lies? We lie because the truth is too painful or too shameful for us to face, or because the truth is simply inconvenient and has to be suppressed before its allowed to disturb us. W...”

“When I go to hell, I mean to carry a bribe: for look you, good gifts evermore make way for the worst persons.”

“And we all know love is a glass which makes even a monster appear fascinating.”

“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”

“Many things are not as they seem: The worst things in life never are.”

“Better a good journalist than a poor assassin.”

“... the worst possible heritage to leave with children: high spiritual pretensions and low performance.”

“Look at that crowd', he said disgustedly. 'They think it's a circus.''And not a single coin are they donating', said Dina.'That's not surprising. Pity can only be shown in small doses. When so many...”

“All people like to be praised as it boosts their self-esteem, keeps them motivated and happy but it also pushes them into the abyss of sham, which is propelled by hypocrisy and sycophancy.”