When you have understood that nothing is, that things do not even deserve the status of appearances, you no longer need to be saved, you are saved, and miserable forever. – E. M. Cioran

Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. – Bible

How would it be possible if salvation were ready to our hand, and could without great labor be found, that it should be by almost all men neglected? But all things excellent are as difficult as they are rare. – Baruch (_Benedict de) Spinoza

Every year, if not every day, we have to wager our salvation upon some prophecy based upon imperfect knowledge. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.