God, Lincoln believed, is seen more clearly events that in nature, though He maybe seen there also. It is a majestic thing, thought Lincoln, for a person to be RESPONSIBLE.

Lincoln had entirely outgrown juvenile delight in religious argument. Talking with God seemed to the mature Lincoln more important than talking about Him.

He (Lincoln) recognized the delicate balance between immanence and transcendence, refusing to settle for either of these alone. His was a God who was both in the world and above the world.

He (Lincoln) was accustomed to hearing words, many of them boring, but he was not accustomed to group silence.

Lincoln matured best in sorrow.

The Biblical language was so deeply embedded in the great man's mind that it became his normal way of speaking.

Upon being given a Bible, President Abraham Lincoln replied, "In regard to this Great book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man.

Deeply convinced of the reality of the divine will, he (Lincoln) had no patience at all with any who were perfectly sure they knew the details of the divine will.

A major element in Lincoln's greatness was the way in which he could hold a strong moral position without the usual accompaniment of self-righteousness.

Man is most free when he is most guided.

His (Lincoln's) patriotism was saved from idolatry by the overwhelming sense of the sovereignty of God.

We have just all of a sudden discovered that here we are, with something called time seemingly precious, but not deeply appreciated.

When you know yourself—your strengths, joys, limitations, and fears—you can live in truth and transparency in all areas of your life.

He felt the hot impact of bullets. He heard the sound of chopping meat. He thought 'is that me?' . . . and then he opened his eyes.

The idea that the reader is important enough to me that I'd tailor my words to either please or offend them always seems amusingly alien to me.

There are more than 30 states, who either by statute or constitutional amendment, have defined marriage as being between a man and a woman.

She is a girl would not be afraid to walk the whole world with herself.

I am fascinated by tiny, incremental changes, almost imperceptible shifts in how people orient themselves in the world, because those are in some ways the most hopeful.

We may not know the way God leads...but we know God leads! We do not know the way...but we know the Guide!

And did you ever stop to think that im old enough to go to war but i aint old enough to drink.

If you will make the necessary effort you can develop any talent.