For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.

What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.

Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.

Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.

Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.

Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.

Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

I am a fading phantasmagoria. Time has left me in partial glory."--Fidelis O Mkparu

I don't see anything wrong in someone wanting to be famous or having sky-high ambitions.

Lying is before you and the grave is in front of you.

Oh, am I wearing an ascot? I didn't notice.

When a 140 pounder that moves up fights a 140 pounder moved up and they move up it's a catch weight.

I'm like a shark. I've got to be constantly moving.

Each of us, having received several hundred dollars, we passed the time gloriously, spending our money freely - never thinking that our lives were risked gaining it.

A man too careful of danger liveth in continual torment, But a cheerful expecter of the best hath a fountain of joy within him.

Ungratefulness is the very poison of manhood.

I grew up in San Francisco in the 1970s. We were part of a church that belonged to the California Jesus movement.