Nothing in the world is as certain as death.

Again I entered my smithy to work and forge something from the noble material of time past.

They [the English] amuse themselves sadly as in the custom of their country. [Fr., Ils s'amusaient tristement selon la contume de leur pays.]

I am called to minister to people and inspire them to do more not to advertise them and have them swell up with pride.

The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.

When reality looks too ugly, fantasize.

In contemplative prayer we seek to become the person we are called to be, not by thinking of God, but by being with God. Simply to be with God is to be drawn into being the person God calls us to be

And all these people lived not by reason of any care they had for themselves, but by the love for them that was in other people.

It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy.

I remember looking back on a photo of me... wearing a suit that was, like, two sizes too big for me. I think a lot of guys don't know what fits.

Time is a series of fluctuating variables.

Comfort's in heaven, and we are on the earth