“Some temptations cannot be fought. One must close one's mind and fly from them.”
Source: The Keys of the Kingdom (1941), p. 90
Quotes from book
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom is a 1941 novel by A. J. Cronin. Spanning six decades, it tells the story of Father Francis Chisholm, an unconventional Scottish Catholic priest who struggles to establish a mission in China. Beset by tragedy in his youth, as a missionary Chisholm endures many years of hardship, punctuated by famine, plague and war in the Chinese province to which he is assigned. Through a life guided by compassion and tolerance, Chisholm earns the respect of the Chinese—and of fellow clergy who would mistrust him—with his kindly, high-minded and courageous ways.
“Even if my country remains at war with yours... remember … I am not your enemy.”
Source: The Keys of the Kingdom (1941), p. 281
