A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.

What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.

Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.

Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.

Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.

Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.

Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

Parents are like God because you wanna know they're out there, and you want them to think well of you, but you really only call when you need something.

In your darkest times, never be afraid. The Lord's presence is always with you.

My reason to live is to love, my reason to get is to give. - The Lord is my witness.

As long as you remember that fighting evil doesn't necessarily make you good! Good and evil are each other's enemies, but they are often found close together.

There is a saying that, paper is more patient than man.

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him.

Bringing up issues that are hard to deal with is a challenge for me, and I think that's what draws me to song writing.

I would rather live one day in Maui than one month in New York.

And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

I always get nervous when people start talking about legacies.