Yes, it is the precepts of men versus the revealed word of God. The more we follow the word of God the less we are deceived, while those who follow the wisdom of men are deceived the most.

Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.

With pride, there are many curses. With humility, there come many blessings.

The greatest test of life is obedience to God.

The more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more he will bring to our mind other blessings. The more we are aware of to be grateful for, the happier we become.

You are free to choose, but you are not free to alter the consequences of your decisions.

Some of the greatest battles you will face will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.

Thoughts lead to acts, acts lead to habits, habits lead to character - and our character will determine our eternal destiny.

When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.

The way to feel better about your own situation is to improve someone else’s circumstances.

Inspiring music may fill the soul with heavenly thoughts, move one to righteous action, or speak peace to the soul.

Darkness feeds on apathy.

Each day is filled with beautiful splendid.

Post-Modernism was a reaction against Modernism. It came quite early to music and literature, and a little later to architecture. And I think it's still coming to computer science.

I'm pro-forwards. Do I want the Seventies to come back? No. The haircuts were terrible. Everyone stank. The food was awful.

How can it be "mutually beneficial" to sell at world market prices the raw materials that cost the underdeveloped countries immeasurable sweat and suffering.

We need time to lose interest in things.

Death opens unknown doors. It is most grand to die.

The central banks cannot control interest rates. That's a mistake. They can control a particular rate, such as the Federal Funds rate, if they want to, but they can't control interest rates.

Often it is important to listen to what people aren't saying.

Joy is not necessarily the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God.