God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

For when I am powerless, it is then that I am strong.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.

There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another.

We walk by faith, not by sight.

So, then, let us pursue the things making for peace and the things that are upbuilding to one another.

The most dangerous guy at my school-the lone person who makes me feel safe-is reveling in the way I am touching him.

We're all going to hell anyway, why not enjoy the ride?

I associate the truest spirit of Christmas with certain years when I had to spend it at my parents' house as an adult who had, presumably, escaped.

So long as nuclear weapons continue to exist, so will the temptation to threaten others with overwhelming military force.

Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you're told.

I think if religion closes discussion or exchange of ideas or curiosity about other views, it's not true to its core.

We have heard of many people who trusted God too little, but have you ever heard of anyone who trusted Him too much?

She was stronger alone.

I studied shades, textures by painting after the Old Masters, the classical European paintings, as part of my educational process.

You know very well that whether you are on page one or page thirty depends on whether they fear you. It's as simple as that.