Hell is that state where one has ceased to hope.” ― A.J. Cronin, The Keys of the Kingdom Some temptations cannot be fought. One must close one's mind and fly from them Considered a failure by his superiors, he is sent to China to maintain a mission amid desperate poverty, civil war, plague, and the hostility of his superiors. In the face of this constant danger and hardship, Father Chisholm finds the keys to the kingdom of heaven.

“Even if my country remains in war with yours. . .remember. . . i am not your enemy.”

 That is life...to begin again when everything is lost!'" -- p. 219

"...his second thought was that there could be no greater happiness than to work -- much with his hands, a little with his head, but mostly with his heart -- and to live, simply, like this, close to the earth which, to him, never seemed far from heaven." -- p. 230

"The priest's heart glowed. Dear Lord, he thought, kindness and toleration -- with these two virtues how wonderful Thy earth would be!" -- p. 240

"Clumsily, a stiff ungainly figure, he knelt down, and begged God to judge him less by his deeds than by his intention." -- p. 319

"'Once, many years ago...I was unaware of the nature of your life...of its patience, quietness, and courage. The goodness of a religion is best judged by the goodness of its adherents. My friend...you have conquered me by example.
 moralism weakening with hollywood soaps

give a movie with Gregory Peck in 44...