“Jesus promised his disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.”

“The one who would be constant in happiness must frequently change.”

“They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.”

“One sacrifice, however great, is insufficient to pay the debt of sin. The atonement requires constant self-immolation on the sinner’s part. That God’s wrath should be vented upon His beloved Son, is divinely unnatural. Such a theory is man-made. … The material blood of Jesus was no more efficacious to cleanse from sin when it was shed upon ‘the accursed tree,’ than when it was flowing in his veins as he went daily about his Father’s business. … His disciples believed Jesus to be dead while he was hidden in the sepulchre, whereas he was alive”

“Jesus died so young and yet he promised immortality to those who believe in his teachings.”

“The hope that she might regain her happiness made her fearless.”

“I don't think there would be many jokes, if there weren't constant frustration and fear and so forth. It's a response to bad troubles like crime.”

“The three saddest things are the ill wanting to be well, the poor wanting to be rich, and the constant traveler saying 'anywhere but here'.”

“The constant happiness is curiosity.”

“…the walls of his house were full of images of a happy past, which in his mind seemed like a constant outside of time.”