The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.
Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.
Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.
Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.
To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.
Hate the sin, love the sinner.
Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.
You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on them?
When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.
To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.