It is not what he has, nor even what he does, which directly expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.

Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.

Any landscape is a condition of the spirit.

I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel.

To know how to suggest is the art of teaching.

Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires but according to our powers.

Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark.

Sacrifice still exists everywhere, and everywhere the elect of each generation suffers for the salvation of the rest.

Uncertainty is the refuge of hope.

Philosophy means the complete liberty of the mind.

Where people are not present, talking about them is either lie or ridiculous.

Be satisfied in your ignorance for there is no safety in knowledge.

Miracle centered gospel has reduced Christian significance and essence.

The desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings.

On technology: The teacher is mightier than the mouse.

God bears with the wicked, but not forever.

Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) has called for an audit of the Pentagon, so that we finally have some transparency and accountability in how DoD spends taxpayer dollars.

I sort of thought the framers of the Constitution were talking about the rights of individuals, not corporate entities.

There isn't a lot of poverty literature in the young-adult world. And I don't know why that is, but I think certainly I felt a gap.

Why bother with a cunning plan when a simple one will do?