It is good for me that I have been afflicted.

The Lord hereby would make us the more acknowledge His hand, and to see that our help is always in Him

Before I knew what affliction meant, I was ready sometimes to wish for it

If you or I are having a single thought of violence or hatred against anyone in the world at this moment, we are contributing to the wounding of the world.

It's bad to be unable to stand solitude.

Genius sometimes consists of knowing when to stop.

I feel like men don't hold the door open as much.

Science knows the qualities of electricity, but not its real essence.

Innovation is born from the interaction between constraint and vision.

The more severe the pain or illness, the more severe will be the necessary changes. These may involve breaking bad habits, or acquiring some new and better ones.

You can't live off of just greasy fatty foods and stayin' up till six in the mornin' just partyin'. You gotta take care of yourself.

Dreams can change histories and songs can alter destinies.

When you hit a plateau you have to be willing to get a little bit worse before you get massively better.