Karl Barth

“Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate.”

“Faith is never identical with piety.”

“Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.”

“Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.”

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”

“Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.”