Above all, a horse should never be chastised out of foul mood or anger, but always with complete dispassion.

Neither should, for the same reason, the lessons be for too long a period; they fatigue and bore a horse, and it should be returned to the stable with the same good spirits it had upon leaving it.

The knowledge of the nature of a horse is one of the first foundations of the art if riding it, and every horseman must make it his principal study.

In order to have a good hand, it must be light, gentle, and firm.

A light hand is one which never feels the contact of the bit with the bars.

A firm hand is one which holds the horse in full contact.

It was impossible not to fall in love with him.

No matter what identity we cling to, it takes great courage to step out of the old masks we wear and the old scripts that we live by, and open ourselves to the mysterious inner core of our being.

Privilege is a headache, that you don't know that you don't have.

Refinancing doesn't reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.

Marley was dead: to begin with.

The same God who brought you here is the same God that will take you there! Stop worrying about how and trust Him. He who promised is faithful!

When there's an authentic mystery, as opposed to just a question being asked, that's what makes you lean forward.

The Great Commission will not get done if we’re not ready to risk our lives and the lives of our family.

When there is war, the poet lays down the lyre, the lawyer his law reports, the schoolboy his books.

The deepest level of worship is praising God inspite of pain, trusting Him during a trial, surrendering while suffering, and loving Him when He seems distant.