Idols aren't stone statues. They are thoughts, desires, and longings that we worship in the place of the true God

Maturity in the Christian life is measured by only one test: how much closer to his character have we become?

I wish I hated my own sin as much as I hate everyone else's.

Conviction of sin draws me away from myself and toward GodSelf-condemnation, on the other hand, draws me down into myself and away from God.

In your pursuit of godliness, have you left Jesus behind?

The gospel frees us from demanding our own way, because nothing we desire to obtain is worth sinning against such love and kindness.

The law was given to crush our self-confidence and drive us to Jesus.

Our obedience has its origin in God's prior action, and forgetting that truth results in self-righteousness, pride, and despair.

We live in a world where we give our pounds to those who have too much and our pennies to those who have too little

But such occasions of excellence became less and less frequent. As her technique became sounder, [her] sincerity became less necessary.

I don't like two stories. I like one story. I never grew up with stairs. I like to stick to what I know.

My music education was oral. I was resistant to scores and things like that. In Jewish religious music, there are no scores. You learn everything by rote, by ear, by repeating.

There are some things you only learn through experience.

He knows not how to speak who cannot be silent; still less how to act with vigour and decision. - Who hastens to the end is silent: loudness is impotence.

& I'm all up all up all up in the bank with the funny face

This treadmill lifestyle ain't workin for me... It's from ya crib to ya lab to ya job to make a profit, And at the day's end you still got nothing accomplished.

This is the Great Theatre of Life. Admission is free, but the taxation is mortal. You come when you can, and leave when you must. The show is continuous. Goodnight.

I pardon him, as God shall pardon me.