One has to kill a few of one’s natural selves to let the rest grow — a very painful slaughter of innocents.

Reason shows me that if my happiness is desirable and good, the equal happiness of any other person must be equally desirable.

Society is like a schoolmaster who estimates boys according to their conformity to a standard that is easiest for running a school.

God instituted prayer to communicate to creatures the dignity of causality.

Things, events and people align and position themselves accordingly when a strong enough thought stirs them.

A leader is heard, a great leader is listened too.

Once, my enemies were those I could seeNow the devil lies deep within meBut angels still nudge me, whispering follies of sinThis war is mine, and mine alone, to win.

I listen. I like to give advice. Mostly, Ill just try to listen to my friends, and theyll say the same thing over and over again.

That strange, twisted, torn love. That conflict between what your heart knows is right and what your mind is told is right.

God honors some with great suffering and grants them the grace of martyrdom, while other are not tempted beyond their strength. But in every case it is one cross.

Should I eat first or accuse the Master of the City of murder? Choices, choices. -Anita

Self-image, the concept we have of ourselves, must begin not by looking in the mirror but by looking into the face of God.

I mean that psychologically. I think [Donald Trump] showed in the debates when he encounters criticism or challenge he behaves the way a bully would. He just doesn't take it well.