I wasn't mean; I wasn't evil. I was nice. And let me tell you, a hesitant man is the last thing in the world a woman needs. She needs a lover and a warrior, not a Really Nice Guy.

The story of your life is the story of the long and brutal assault on your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears it.

A wound that goes unacknowledged and unwept is a wound that cannot heal.

Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.

The true story of every person in this world is not the story you see, the external story. The true story of each person is the journey of his or her heart.

Security is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of Jesus.

Faith looks back and draws courage; hope looks ahead, and keeps desire alive.

She is the crescendo, the final, astonishing work of God. Woman. In one last flourish creation comes to a finish with Eve. She is the Master's finishing touch.

In the end, it doesn’t matter how well we have performed or what we have accomplished—a life without heart is not worth living.

Caring for our own hearts isn't selfishness; it's how we begin to love.

A man's calling is written on his true heart, and he discovers it when he enters the frontier of his deep desires.

Fear is an inhibitor that has kept more people from fulfilling their destiny than any other one emotion.

Yes, the life of an adult entails accepting and in some way being responsible for pain.

The way to worry about nothing is to pray about everything.

Today I gave you an hour. A year ago I would have given you an eternity.

Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-conciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.

Grief can take care of itself but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.

I'm the empty stage where various actors act out various plays.

I like making things. I have a wood shop at home. I am a terrible carpenter but I love doing it.

Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances.

For as the old saying is, When house and land are gone and spent Then learning is most excellent.