“ You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. ”

“ God has no religion. ”

“ I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. ”

“ When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always. ”

“ Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. ”

“ I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability. ”

“ silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation. ”

“ When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you're not here, I can't go to sleep. Praise God for those two insomnias! And the difference between them. ”

“ Knock, And he'll open the door; Vanish, And he'll make you shine like the sun; Fall, And he'll raise you to the heavens; Become nothing, And he'll turn you into everything. ”