Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.

The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.

A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

The more you say, the less people remember.

The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.

Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.

Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.

Can you see the sunset real good on the West side? You can see it on the East side too.

I didn't grow up watching a lot of TV.

When there's no clear option, it's better to do nothing.

If we all just took a moment to be a little more thankful and kind to people, or smile at people, it could really change someone's day.

I'm a hard-mouthed north-eastern lad. That's me - the Eminem of Northeast England.

When you realize it's your responsibility to be a leader and create the world that you want to see, you have to do it.

With the most powerful binoculars, I cannot see Alaska.

I think that Eminem is very talented and remarkably bright, and I actually do like a lot of his music.

I'm 51 now, so there are less roles available.

Do not marvel at the novelty of the thing, if a Virgin gives birth to God.