To just read the Bible, attend church, and avoid “big” sins-is this passionate, wholehearted love for God?

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.

The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.

A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

The more you say, the less people remember.

The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.

Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.

Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.

You need to be buried deep in the dirt before you can find your bloom.

My father once told me, and it's stuck with me to this day: As you walk through life, every time you fart it pushes you forward.

Blessed be the Lord for the beauty of summer and spring, for the air, the water, the verdure, and the song of birds.

America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world, and no one will keep that light from shining.

I think I've become the go-to mustache man. It works in period pieces. Modern-day mustaches are probably creepy. But I get compliments - everyone's like, 'Wow, love the 'stache, dude.

So geographers, in Africa maps, With savage pictures fill their gaps, And o'er uninhabitable downs Place elephants for want of towns

Sadness is a powerful foe, maybe harder to keep down than happiness.

It's gonna be short if it's news; put it at the top. Style's not an issue, just make it news.

Writing is a great love of mine.

I think the problem with Western students is they're very ambitious.