Faith is the vital artery of the soul. When we begin to believe, we begin to love. Faith grafts the soul into Christ, as the scion into the stock, and fetches all its nutriment from the blessed Vine.

My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time.

Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men.

In the embers shining bright A garden grows for thy delight, With roses yellow, red, and white. But, O my child, beware, beware! Touch not the roses growing there, For every rose a thorn doth bear.

All things therefore are charged with love, are charged with God and if we knew how to touch them give off sparks and take fire, yield drops and flow, ring and tell of him.

Against the darkness outer God's light his likeness takes, And he from the mighty doubter The great believer makes.

We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified?

I am the spirit of the morning sea, I am the awakening and the glad surprise.

I am the laughter of the new-born child On whose soft-breathing sleep an angel smiled.

Fra Lippo, we have learned from thee A lesson of humanity: To every mother's heart forlorn, In every house the Christ is born.

Knights of the spirit; warriors in the cause Of justice absolute 'twixt man and man.

The best way to succeed is to have a specific Intent, a clear Vision, a plan of Action, and the ability to maintain Clarity. Those are the Four Pillars of Success. It never fails!

The greatest fear dogs know is the fear that you will not come back when you go out the door without them.

Data may disappoint, but it never lies.

Many of our leadership practices have gone from being tried and true to being tired and tarnished.

I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.

I love cleaning the house. I'd never have a cleaner - I wouldn't trust them to do it.

When God is in sharp focus, then life is also undistorted.

Sometimes bringing out your inner best is the secret of success.

I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up.

There is little place in the political scheme of things for an independent, creative personality, for a fighter. Anyone who takes that role must pay a price.