We may be sure that it is the love of God only that can make us come out of self. If His powerful hand did not sustain us, we should not know how to take the first step in that direction.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.

The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.

A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

The more you say, the less people remember.

The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.

Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.

Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.

Who doesn’t respect and value his past, is not worth the honour of the present, and has no right to a future.

When you shall have learned to know, and to love, you will still suffer. The day is born in tears. The luminous weep, if only over those in darkness.

I don't have the time or the energy to hate, " says Shara. "I only wish to understand. People are what they are.

When you're not happy, you need to be strong to change, resisting the temptation of turning back. The weak goes nowhere

Whatever is done by design is always overdone.

Do you believe in God?" "Which one?

When we're talking about the transformation, we can add in the 25 pounds I've gained - I've been eating my way through the wireless industry.

When God calls you to an extraordinary task, He provides extraordinary resources.

I don't know whether Europe will accept us, but Africa has already put us on their waiting list.

I've found out how overwhelming the media is and the way it drills things into your head, it's almost like a mind control. If I could control prople's minds, I'd like to put something useful in.