But always when I was without a book, my soul would at once become disturbed, and my thoughts wandered. As I read, I began to call them together again and, as it were, laid a bait for my soul

It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.

I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.

Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us.

What matters is not how many miles you run… What matters is whether you are having Fun! -RVM

Passion can transform the mind, body and spirit...Passion can align you with the wisdom of nature and the power of what is in your heart.

When you have a steady job you're more inspired to broaden yourself.

If you do not do the thing you fear, the fear controls your life.

What is called liberality is often no more than the vanity of giving, of which some persons are fonder than of what they give.

Je vis, je meurs; je me br u" le et me noie. I live, I die; I am on fire and I drown.

I'll take a lot of credit for the fact that this industry's come back.

Given angel's wings, where might you fly? In what sweet heaven might you find your love? Unwilling to be bound, where might you move, Lost between the wonder and the why?

I would think beer and football go hand in hand.

I do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and there are many other of the postulates of the orthodox creed to which I cannot subscribe.