Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

Douglas Horton (July 27 1891 Brooklyn New York – August 21 1968 Randolph New Hampshire) was an American Protestant clergyman and academic leader who was noted for his work in ecumenical relations among major Protestant bodies of his day. In his roles as a denominational executive international ecclesiastical figure and academic leader Horton strongly advocated efforts undertaken by churches to unite organizationally with each other even those of unlike theological and governmental persuasion.