The human spirit lies open to God alone, for it is a fathomless depth.

Every success in anything we should refer to the Lord and with the Prophet say: 'Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory' (Ps. 113:9).

Acquire a peaceful spirit, and thousands around you will be saved.

Whatever you do, do it gently and unhurriedly, because virtue is not a pear to be eaten in one bite.

Establish yourself in God and then you will be helpful to others.

That I am a monk and you are a layman is of no importance ... rather that we are both in the light of the Holy Spirit ... Acquire peace, and thousands around you will be saved.

Maintain a spirit of peace and you will save a thousand souls.

The true aim of our Christian life consists in the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God.

...it is up to us to add labors to labors in order to go from strength to strength (Ps. 83:7), and to come to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Eph. 4:13)?

Grace: All that I am and will be.

Value those who give you constructive criticism, because without them doing so, you will never reach the peak of what you are do.

Human behavior is incredibly pliable, plastic.

Deep in their roots all flowers keep the light.

Staying out of the penalty box will really help.

If it's right and true, it's listened to and accommodated.

No American conservative has ever argued that the government should never be involved in peoples' lives. That is anarchy, and we don't argue for that.

With the exception of dessert, food is food.

The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.

The white savior supports brutal policies in the morning, founds charities in the afternoon, and receives awards in the evening.