true Christians consider themselves not as satisfying some rigorous creditor, but as discharging a debt of gratitude

It must be conceded by those who admit the authority of Scripture (such only he is addressing) that from the decision of the word of God there can be no appeal.

The distemper of which, as a community, we are sick, should be considered rather as a moral than a political malady.

The first stair to failure is ignorance. Keep learning by leaning on the lap of information and you'll take the lead!

I feel part of the environment, not separate from it, as though I’m at home rather than visiting—as though I’m tapped into some eternal omnipresence beyond the transient physical forms.

No one should ever be allowed to make you feel unworthy of becoming wealthy. Your wealth lies mainly upon your understanding of your worth.

I always tell people, 'The music's free. I get paid to travel.'

I thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me in this world.

Pagans exalt sacred things, the Prophets extol sacred deeds.

People's musical tastes are fickle, and music can be a fashion.

I appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve the people of our state.

My private life is very private, and I have chosen not to live in America or England, where you are so exposed and can't fight against it.

Both of them were very good and kind - the one who went to church and the one who didn't. And no doubt from them I learned to like both Christians and sinners equally well.