The man who pauses in his honesty wants little of a villain.

The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become.

I am immortal until God's work for me to do is done. The Lord reigns.

I have rightfully no other business each day but to do God's work as a servant, constantly regarding His pleasure. May I have grace to live above every human motive, simply with God and to God.

If [God] has work for me to do, I cannot die.

Let me burn out for God. After all, whatever God may appoint, prayer is the great thing. Oh, that I might be a man of prayer!

The power of gentleness is irresistible.

I see no business in life but the work of Christ.

Even if I should never see a native converted, God may design by my patience and continuance in the Word to encourage future missionaries.

God and eternal things are my only pleasure.

Now let me burn out for God.

Writing fiction is the act of weaving a series of lies to arrive at a greater truth.

I explore the mind of souls in stories.

Novels written with film contracts in mind have a faint but unmistakable, and ruinous, odor.

I stared at the television in shock, watching as my private life was revealed to the world.

Most people didn't pursue their passions simply because of the promise of a paycheck. They pursued them because they couldn't imagine doing anything else with their lives.

I wonder if Harley-Davidson makes a unicycle

We tend to block off many of our senses when we're staring at a screen. Nature time can literally bring us to our senses.

I tell you one thing - if you want peace of mind, don not fault with others.

Though leaves are many, the root is one.

A hundred thousand welcomes: I could weep, And I could laugh; I am light and heavy: Welcome.