God is not disillusioned with us. He never had any illusions to begin with.

Don’t be afraid to speak from personal experience; in many ways, those vulnerable moments will be the key that unlocks a hardened heart.

The church is like manure. Pile it up, and it stinks up the neighborhood. Spread it out, and it enriches the world.

When you face the perils of weariness, carelessness, and confusion, don't pray for an easier life. Pray instead to be a stronger man or woman of God.

One encounter with Jesus Christ is enough to change you, instantly, forever.

Evangelism is not an option for the Christian life.

Have you stopped seeing great things happen in your life? Perhaps you have stopped believing that God can work in a mighty way even in our generation.

When it comes to responding to Jesus, I find it's important to distinguish between reverence, religion, and relationship.

Feast of the Holy Innocents The most thrilling thing you can ever do is win someone to Christ. And it's contagious. Once you do it, you don't want to stop.

A nation will not be moved by timid methods.

It's bad when you fail morally. It's worse when you don't repent.

He wastes his time over his writing, trying to accomplish what geniuses and rare men with college educations sometimes accomplish.

When [Japanese] women encouraged men to bask in public glory, it reminded me of the way you would indulge a child with a sweet-bean treat.

We went our several ways, " said Lady Dedlock, "and had little in common even before we agreed to differ. It is to be regretted, I suppose, but it could not be helped.

Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared.

If a brutal scene is shown for no reason except to shock, then it is bad.

Vegan With A Vengeance is on my kitchen shelf. This fun and creative book is delicious for people like me, who don’t eat pets.

If only for the sake of elegance, I try to remain morally pure.

Let's stop talking about new taxes and start talking about creating new taxpayers, which basically means jobs.

I think women have made progress in cinematography, contrary to women directors, who I think have regressed. There are many more women cinematographers than when I started.

You want every movie to be a hit. But every painting isn’t a masterpiece.