He who prays without confidence cannot hope that his prayers will be granted.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.

The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.

A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

The more you say, the less people remember.

The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.

Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.

Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.

A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.

Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.

I need to tell you a story, a tale of fate and emergence.

Have the courage of your knowledge and experience. If you have formed a conclusion from the facts and if you know your judgment is sound, act on it – even though others may hesitate or differ.

Get down with your old Allman Bros. records!

Also consider that someday, when you’re dead and rotted, kids with their baby teeth will sit in their time-geography class and laugh about how stupid you were.

Everything is so finite but that’s what makes our time and specific moments so important.

You gave me reason to believe that we were always meant to be, but now I see you were wrong, you can't keep running back to me with all them baby baby please, No More.

Fear has a smell, as love does.

The sunset glow of self-possession.