The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people. In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it. The government who robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living.
Satisfaction is death.
Here there is no hope, and consequently no duty, no work, nothing to be gained by praying, nothing to be lost by doing what you like. Hell, in short, is a place where you have nothing to do but amuse yourself. The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it. That is why most men dread it. A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.