Humility and suffering free a man from all sin; for the first cuts out spiritual passions, and the latter bodily.

Christianity is an entirely new way of being human.

Only wonder can comprehend His incomprehensible power.

Theology without practice is the theology of demons

Cleanse your mind from anger, remembrance of evil, and shameful thoughts, and then you will find out how Christ dwells in you.

In all of our deeds God looks at the intention, whether we do it for His sake, or for the sake of some other intention.

In conformity with the philosophy of Christ, let us make of our life a training for death.

As we have borne the image of the earthy, let us also bear the image of the heavenly

In all our actions, God considers the intention: whether we act for Him or for some other motive.

Peace is truly the complete and undisturbed possession of what is desired.

You will be able to check envy if you rejoice with the man whom you envy whenever he rejoices, and grieve whenever he grieves.

The greatest lesson came with the realization that good food cannot be reduced to single ingredients. It requires a web of relationships to support it.

If a person does not satisfy the need to self-actualization, his satisfaction and anxiety increases

Every child knows its mother, Dany thought. When the seas go dry and the mountains blow in the wind like leaves.

It's always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it's just hilarious.

If you love someone set them free. If they come back, set them on fire.

Imperialism is a paper tiger.

Money should be used to help others.

Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope. They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only beauty.

How many people ever get a chance to do something that they really believe in?

I am so thankful I had the strength and promises of a loving God to guide my choices and decisions, and to uphold me through the unbelievably dark days and times of overwhelming sorrow.