Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain what he gives to us.

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.

The attributes of God tell us what He is and who He is.

The will of God is eternal because He does not begin to will what He did not will before, nor cease to will what He willed before.

Sanctification is the real change in man from the sordidness of sin to the purity of God's image.

The will of God is single and totally one in Him.

The good pleasure of God is an act of the divine will freely and effectively determining all things.

The starting point of sanctification is the filthiness, corruption, or stain of sin.

The virtue of contentment is the acquiescence of the mind in the lot God has given

Hearing the word is the devout receiving of the will of God.

Nothing exists from eternity but God, and God is not the matter or a part of any creature, but only the maker.

He feared no challenger face-to-face, but war was deception, as Khevat had taught him, and not all men fought their enemies with spear and fist.

During the gold rush its a good time to be in the pick and shovel business

In the silence, hear what can't be heard.

Politics is the systematic cultivation of hatred.

We should continually be striving to transform every art into a science: in the process, we advance the art.

Next to him lay his violin, trampled, an eerily poignant little corpse.

I am doing the best I can given what I have today.

I got this Jesus tattoo on my wrist when I was 18 because I know that it's always going to be a part of me. When I'm playing, it's staring right back at me, saying, 'Remember where you came from.'

I don't like to power trip, but when you're a boss you have to fight for certain things.

I hope that I can turn some of my fans that might be homophobic or supporters that might be homophobic and say, "You know what, we're all one people. This is love."