If zeal had been appropriate for putting humanity right, why did God the Word clothe himself in the body, using gentleness and humility in order to bring the world back to his Father?

Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.

The prayer of one who does not consider himself a sinner is not accepted by the Lord.

Above anything, welcome silence, for it brings fruits that no tongue can speak of, neither can it be explained.

Conquer evil people by gentle kindness, and make zealous people wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion.

Love is the fruit of prayer ... Patiently abiding in prayer signifies a man's renunciation of himself. Therefore the self-denial of the soul turns into love for God.

As a handful of sand thrown into the ocean, so are the sins of all flesh as compared with the mind of God.

The man with a heart cannot think about or see creatures without his eyes filling up with tears because of the immense compassion which seizes his heart.

Someone who bears a grudge while he prays is like a person who sows in the sea and expects to reap a harvest.

The man who follows Christ in solitary mourning is greater than he who praises Christ amid the congregation of men.

This life has been given to you for repentance; do not waste it in vain pursuits.

And kindness is a weakness. I can see that now. But it's a weakness I'm still not sure I'd want to give up entirely .

When you take your place as the authority figure in your home, your child will feel more safe in the real world, not the screen world.

Believe in your power to make happiness a choice—do so every day, until it becomes a lifelong habit.

Making a big commercial movie is hard when you think about how many of them flop.

At the end of the day, the Detroiter may be the most important American there is because no one knows better than he that we're all standing at the edge of the shaft.

It may be a good thing to copy reality; but to invent reality is much, much better.

Fasting is what prepares you for a new anointing.

I feel connected to whatever is out there.

That's right, I am a book kisser.

Geometry is the noblest branch of physics.