He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

If God is for us, who can be against us?

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

The real satanist is not quite so easily recognized as such

The kingdom of God is within you.

With God, all things are possible.

A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty to the praise of God. An art work can be a doxology in itself.

Unconditional love is an illogical notion, but such a great and powerful one.

There are few things more dangerous than inbred religious certainty.

They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.

Don’t calculate the world." This world is untruthful. Don’t stop to do calculation, just keep on moving.

Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.

the apostles of mediocrity shall always stand to defend mediocrity out of mediocrity

We all face storms in life. Some are more difficult than others, but we all go through trials and tribulation. That's why we have the gift of faith.

Family. A snug kind of word.

You are going to tell me what I want to know, it's just a matter of how much you want it to hurt.

O, pleasant is the welcome kiss When day's dull round is o'er; And sweet the music of the step That meets us at the door.

Regarding trials, including of our faith and patience, there are no exemptions-only variations.

I'm a novelist. Fortunately I don't have to rule the world.