Appearances are nothing.... And first of all they should not be feared, they are only dangerous to the weak.

A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.

The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.

Little things seem nothing, but they give peace, like those meadow flowers which individually seem odorless but all together perfume the air.

Hope is a risk that must be run.

Suicide only really frightens those who are never tempted by it and never will be, for its darkness only welcomes those who are predestined to it.

Faith is not a thing which one loses, we merely cease to shape our lives by it.

...the most dangerous shortsightedness consists in underestimating the mediocre.

You owe it to everyone you love to find pockets of tranquility in your busy world.

Civilization exists precisely so that there may be no masses but rather men alert enough never to constitute masses.

A born-again Christian should no more think of going back to the old life than an adult to his childhood.

Real faith never disappoints because it is in God, grounded on His character, promises, covenant and oath.

If you live life with the intention of making a difference in others' lives, your life will be full not empty.

To me, the creative inspiration is endless and coming in all sorts of different directions at all times.

Growing up takes longer than you think.

Writing, for me, is always a dance between the critical part of my brain and the subconscious.

This is not just about women. We men need to recognize the part we play, too. Real men treat women with the dignity and respect they deserve.

The knowledgeable person lives with a question mark '?' and the man of awe and wonder lives with an exclamation mark.

One more touch of the bow, smell of the virginal Green - one more, and my bosom Feels new life with an ecstasy.

The reason most folksongs are so atrocious is that they were written by the people.