[A]nd you may know how little God thinks of money by observing on what bad and contemptible characters he often bestow

The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in view but to perfect His people.

As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster.

Do it now. It is not safe to leave a generous feeling to the cooling influences of the world.

A sunny temper [an attitude of gratitude for what blessings and mercies there are] gilds the edges of life's blackest cloud.

More tears are shed in playhouses than in churches.

Prayer flies where the eagle never flew.

The Christian is not always praying; but within his bosom is a heaven-kindled love--fires of desire, fervent longings--which make him always ready to pray, and often engage him in prayer.

Religion is the mortar that binds society together; the granite pedestal of liberty; the strong backbone of the social system.

The finest flowers of genius have grown in an atmosphere where those of Nature are prone to droop, and difficult to bring to maturity.

The work that is done in love loses half its tedium and difficulty.

With every step you take ask yourself, what do I really want?

A man must claim responsibility for his own temptation, and not pin it on the woman who arouses him. It’s a gown, Sir Mark. Not even one of my more daring ones.

You are not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

With each day that our huge ship was on the ocean, my sense of being further and further away from my loved ones, my home, and my environment grew stronger.

We will invest in our people, quality education, job opportunity, family, neighborhood, and yes, a thing we call America.

In a lot of close games, I can make a difference with my speed.

That's what I love about film scoring. Every situation is new. Every show is a new adventure.

When you find errors in conventional wisdom-when everyone says A and A is not true-you gain competitive advantage. Only a few times do you have to find errors in conventional wisdom to make a living.

The compassionate are not rich; therefore, the rich are not compassionate.

For ridding oneself of faith is like boiling seawater to retrieve the salt--something is gained but something is lost.