The object of studying philosophy is to know one's own mind, not other people's.

To become a popular religion, it is only necessary for a superstition to enslave a philosophy.

In praising science, it does not follow that we must adopt the very poor philosophies which scientific men have constructed. In philosophy they have much more to learn than to teach.

Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter.

I still have a spiritual base and a spiritual foundation.

Certain gifts God makes to the human soul without its asking or desiring; but there are other gifts which the grown-up soul, with the use of reason, can only have by its desire.

Each life is unique. But for all, repentance will surely include passing through the portal of humble prayer. Our Father in Heaven can allow us to feel fully the conviction of our sins. He knows the depths of our remorse. He can then direct what we must do to qualify for forgiveness.

We should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for God's sake.