The author cites researcher David Howard's idea of post-traumatic growth. Howard contends that some individuals faced with a traumatic event actually develop new strength.

A prophet is not someone who first had an idea. He is the one to first believe in it and take it to its conclusion.

Being self-owned is a state of mind.

A central argument is never a summary. It is more like a generator.

Only he who is free with his time is free with his opinion.

To me luxury is to be at home with my daughter, and the occasional massage doesn't hurt.

You go through life wondering what is it all about but at the end of the day it's all about family.

Despotism often presents itself as the repairer of all the ills suffered, the support of just rights, defender of the oppressed, and founder of order.

The doctrines of grace stand or fall together, and together they point to one central truth: salvation is all of grace because it is all of God; and because it is all of God, it is all for His glory.

An Internet rumor claims that John Kerry had an affair with a young woman. When asked if this was similar to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, a spokesman said 'Close, but no cigar.'

Microsoft is already the most powerful company on earth but you ain't seen nothing yet.

You must master a new way to think, before you can master a new way to be.

In the coming year, I believe we can make sure America lives up to its legacy as a land of opportunity if the President is willing to back up his rhetoric with substance.

Liberalism is a scourge. It destroys the human spirit. It destroys prosperity. It assigns sameness to everybody. And wherever I find it, I oppose it.

Pause now to ask yourself the following question: 'Am I dreaming or awake, right now?' Be serious, really try to answer the question to the best of your ability and be ready to justify your answer.