There is no failure in the spiritual life, as long as we do not give up the fight.

The fulfillment of every desire only reveals its inadequacy.

The way upward from inertia to illumination passes through the sphere of action.

The mind is like a lake lashed into waves. Make the water of the lake clear and calm.

The breeze of God's grace is blowing continually. You have to set your sail to catch that breeze.

If emptiness is empty, how can something be borne or awaken from it?

The main thing is finding the time to sit down and write. You have to make the time.

It's a difficult thing today to be informed about our government even without all the secrecy.

Like attracts like and we attract just what we are in mind.

I call my putter 'Sweet Charity' because it covers such a multitude of sins from tee to green.

It takes leadership to improve safety.

Was ever any wicked man free from the stings of a guilty conscience?

I can give you my personal opinion: love the music, hate the business. It's a screwball business, and there are a lot of players who will straight-up lie to you.

Jazz was uplifted by what I did.

Time's the king of men; he's both their parent, and he is their grave, and gives them what he will, not what they crave.