The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

You have to take your own bold approach, and if you do you will be rewarded with success. Or calamitous failure. That can happen too.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

There are two kinds of stones as everyone knows one which rolls.

Thankfully, while our self-righteousness reaches far, God's grace reaches farther.

You know, I do not know, I just want to date someone who makes me happy.

Giving debt relief to people that really need it, that's what foreclosure is.

Modern money is almost altogether credit money.

Of the widow's countless death-duties there is really just one that matters: on the first anniversary of her husband's death the widow should think I kept myself alive.

I think a good mom is an awake mom. At least for me, I've always been a kinder, better person awake than sleep-deprived!