The inward offer is a kind of spiritual enlightenment, whereby the promises are presented to the hearts of men, as it were, by an inward word.

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.

The attributes of God tell us what He is and who He is.

The will of God is eternal because He does not begin to will what He did not will before, nor cease to will what He willed before.

Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain what he gives to us.

Sanctification is the real change in man from the sordidness of sin to the purity of God's image.

The will of God is single and totally one in Him.

The good pleasure of God is an act of the divine will freely and effectively determining all things.

The starting point of sanctification is the filthiness, corruption, or stain of sin.

The virtue of contentment is the acquiescence of the mind in the lot God has given

Hearing the word is the devout receiving of the will of God.

People with the gift of charm exude a delightful demeanor—an attractive likability that enwraps you in their warmth.

You see, that's another thing that my parents gave me: an enormously great sense of humor.

I think sometimes it's hard to know what you feel, or to know what's real and what's not, because love or hate or any feeling is a belief. You can say you hate someone, but you don't truly know them.

A kitchen without an ironing board? Are you kidding? It's un-American. It's like Simon without Garfunkel.

Within the universe there is a pure light. It is a light that is beyond all darkness. It does not give way to anything. It is the light of existence, the dharmakaya.

Through doubt we arrive at the truth.

Forget the economy. Just rewire your mentality. Then you'll create your own economy.

No good thing is pleasant without friends to share it.

When I first saw the light of day on this planet, it seemed as if I had been rudely awakened from a death-like sleep.

What molting time is to birds, so adversity or misfortune is ... for us humans.