Think of God oftener than you breathe.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

The Word, the Gospel, creates not just people individually but A people collectively

Unless and until we rest in God, we will never risk for God.

Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue?

If anybody is a master at improvisation, it would be Ken Jeong. He is hilarious.

We all look for lost time.

People who live great stories know failure isn’t a judgment, it’s an education.

Only as a grand gesture of defeat will men creep into the arms of the state and seek refuge in its power rather than their own courage.

It is comfortable to live in the belief that you are great, though your greatness is latent.

The possibility of pain is where love stems from

Oh, don't the days seem lank and long When all goes right and nothing goes wrong, And isn't your life extremely flat With nothing whatever to grumble at!