To will everything that God wills, and to will it always, in all circumstances and without reservations: that is the kingdom of God which is entirely within.

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.

I answered the call to heal before I answered the call of duty to my country. My job is to help and heal, not to destroy.

the shadows may come and engulf your world, but if you look hard enough you'll always see that spark in the abyss leading you back to the light and the next adventure waiting to be had

A forest ecology is a delicate one. If the forest perishes, its fauna may go with it. The Athshean word for world is also the word for forest.

Don't they understand what fiction is?

Every question was also an opportunity to create an impression that would guide how all subsequent answers to questions got interpreted.

My jobs on campaigns were pretty low on the totem pole - I was an advance man.

So many things we do as young people are things we have to live with as older people.

The ultimate test of practical leadership is the realization of intended, real change that meets people's enduring needs.

No boy is worth crying over, and the one who is won't make you cry.

Something like film, I guess there are so many elements to it, like the dialogue and what makes sense culturally.