I was only halfway to the record and it seemed like it took me a long time. I feel like that one will never be broken. That record will never be touched.

I asked [my father] what there was to make doctoring more disgusting than nursing, which women were always doing, and which ladies had done publicly in the Crimea. He could not tell me.

When I felt rather overcome with [my father's] opposition, I said as firmly as I could, that I must have this or something else, that I could not live without some real work.

I think he will probably come round in time, I mean to renew the subject pretty often.

He longed for cleanliness and tidiness: it was hard to find peace in the middle of disorder.

Sometimes, when we least expect it, we catch a glimpse of someone, a face, perhaps only a smile, and our heart latches on and will not let go. It may not be love at first, but soon and for always.

I used to tell young preachers, in order to preach you've got to have the power of God on your life. Now I tell them, in order to tie your shoes you've got to have the power of God on your life.

The greatest achievement of humanity is the human spirit.

Your actions create an "energy vortex" that draws in the necessary ingredients for your venture.

I just don't like the idea of having an operation to hold up the ageing process.

Do you want a collection of brilliant minds or a brilliant collection of minds?

The winning team has a dedication. It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards. They will not accept defeat.

I do not regret the things I've done, but those I did not do.

I'm looking for the perfect paintball movie.