And, indeed, this is one of the greatest mysteries in the world; namely, that a righteousness that resides in heaven should justify me, a sinner on earth!

You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.

If my life is fruitless, it doesn't matter who praises me, and if my life is fruitful, it doesn't matter who criticizes me.

You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed. Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to Satan.

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.

The difference between true and false repentance lies in this: the man who truly repents cries out against his heart; but the other, as Eve, against the serpent, or something else.

What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it.

No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.

If people really see that Christ has removed the fear of punishment from them by taking it into Himself, they won't do whatever they want, they'll do whatever He wants.

The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it is burned into my heart by prayer.

Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.

If God gives you something you can do, why in God's name wouldn't you do it?

The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley And leave us nought but grief and pain For promised joy.

Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play.

The arsenal of megadeath can't be rid no matter what the peace treaties come to.

I think today's athletes generally are spoiled by what's happened to salaries, but I also think that golfers have maintained the best demeanor of any sport.

Much more prevalent than physical fear is the fear of criticism, rejection, and verbal opposition.

You have a row of dominoes set up; you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is that it will go over very quickly.

The complexity of the situation of having a war going on around you and what that delivers to you is that you have to figure out which side to take.

The Irish always jest even though they jest with tears.

Allow the purity of evil to guide you.