Survival was more than the preservation of life. It was tenacity in the face of ruin, an unbroken resolve in the midst of defeat, a glimmer of hope in the maelstrom, and peace despite the wreckage.

Desperation makes men fearless

Even in prosperous times the living robbed the dead

A friend's bitter words seem to us more poisonous than a serpent's tooth.

Mind the gap, Jack

I don't believe the half I hear, Nor the quarter of what I see! But I have one faith, sublime and true, That nothing can shake or slay; Each spring I firmly believe anew All the seed catalogues say!

Faith is not a sense, nor sight, nor reason, but taking God at His work.

When we've finished the current tour I'm going to go back to Italy and see if I can do some more writing.

What's the point of not taking chances? I don't know if I could stand living my whole life afraid.

Roses are red, And ready for plucking, You're sixteen, And ready for high school.

Our body is there right now. You did not have to earn a thing. It is a gift. You are a hero every time you step out of your front door to do some exercise.

Remember also, the present is your only time to be saved. There is no believing, no repenting, no conversion in the grave---no minister will speak to you there. This is the time of conversion.

Cradles are the most powerful pinning combination known to man