He who loved himself became great in himself, and he who loved others became great through his devotion, but he who loved God became greater than all.

If anyone on the verge of action should judge himself according to the outcome, he would never begin.

Hope is a passion for the possible.

For he who loves God without faith reflects on himself, while the person who loves God in faith reflects on God.

Theology sits rouged at the window and courts philosophy's favor, offering to sell her charms to it.

Battle day and night against the guile of oblivion...

Generally speaking, I try not to generalize.

I retire with a smile on my face, in good health, and ready to spend autumns at my kids' games instead of my own. I'm excited to start the next chapter of my life.

What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit

Video games don't make people go nuts. I played Super Mario forever. Not once hopping on a turtle or smash my head through a brick ceiling.

Painting is a strange business.

I would trade all my tomorrow's for one single yesterday.

She hadn't been given the proper tools to make a real life with, she decided, that was it. She'd been given a can of gravy and a hairbrush and told, "There you go." -- Willing

I don't want to sound superficial, but when I go see a movie myself, I'd rather look at Tom Cruise than some shmo with a beer belly

My grandparents on my mom's side played in a mandolin orchestra. So when I hear mandolins, I automatically think of them.

Sustainable development is a process which enables all people to realise their potential and to improve their quality of life in ways which protect and enhance the Earth's life support systems