There is no truth which the prophets press more steadily upon Israel than that all their national life lies in the sight and on the care of God.

Yet none use their words more recklessly than the strong, who have not been sobered by the rebuffs and uncertainties of life.

To realize the truth, you have to cross the boundaries of all religions and prophets.

Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

He drew the dagger and laid it on the table between them; a length of dragonbone and Valyrian steel, as sharp as the difference between right and wrong, between true and false, between life and death.

We must seek the loving-kindness of God in all the breadth and open-air of common life.