In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.

To me a book is a message from the gods to mankind; or, if not, should never be published at all.

Paganism is wholesome because it faces the facts of life.

I was not content to believe in a personal devil and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff.

Ordinary morality is only for ordinary people.