I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.

May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore.

Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.

If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God.

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun Brilliance of moon Splendor of fire Speed of lightning Swiftness of wind Depth of sea Stability of earth Firmness of rock.

I am certain in my heart that all that I am, I have received from God.

He [God] watched over me before I knew him, and before I learned sense or even distinguished between good and evil, and he protected me, and consoled me as a father would his son.

Daily I expect to be murdered or betrayed or reduced to slavery if the occasion arises. But I fear nothing, because of the promises of heaven.

Sufficient to say, greed is a deadly deed. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

I pray to God to give me perseverance and to deign that I be a faithful witness to Him to the end of my life for my God.

A writer who doesn’t read is like a director who doesn’t watch movies.

People perish not because of lack of faith

Celebrate the life you have been gifted thus far, supporting the arrival of Christmas day.

We are like trees. We wear all colors naturally.

Ubuntu is very difficult to render into a Western language... It is to say, 'My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in what is yours.'

The safest place to be during an earthquake would be in a stationary store.

I don't have a power nap when I have training. I take it so I am fresh again for the next session.

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't currently rocking someone else's world.

The Charkha in the hands of a poor widow brings a paltry price to her, in the hands of Jawaharlal; it is an instrument of India's freedom.

My work is immaterial. It's not painting, it's not sculpture, it's emotions. I'm giving you something to experience yourself.