The person one loves never really exists, but is a projection focused through the lens of the mind onto whatever screen it fits with least distortion.

You have to be ill if you want to get better.

The love of God is constantly active and present. His love didn't just happen once. It's forever moving in you and in your life.

That's nice, isn't it?" Edith said. "That little kid is so trusting it's kind of holy, but if his trust were misplaced it would really be holy.

How much more intense is the excitement wrought in the feelings of a crowd by the contemplation of human agony, than that brought about by the most appalling spectacles of inanimate matter.

When God puts something in your heart and deep down you know it’s a destiny moment, don’t wait for ten confirmations. Do what God is asking you to do now.

You see," she concluded miserably, "when I can call like that to him across space--I belong to him. He doesn't love me--he never will--but I belong to him.

I want the people of the Philippines to be happy, even if they have nothing.

Learn to look after your staff first and the rest will follow

If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do it. I loved the countryside.

I think Scotland is probably my spiritual home and I love it there very, very much.