Charles Williams

The Divine Thing that made itself the foundation of the Church does not seem, to judge by his comments on the religious leadership of his day, to have hoped much from officers of a church.

Every contrition for sin is apt to encourage a not quite charitable wish that other people should exhibit a similar contrition.

Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven.

When the market goes to hell, it's more of an opportunity than a problem.

But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite period from our war on terrorism.