What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.

Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive...that is where God is.

Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.

All the things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know him better, love him more surely, and serve him more faithfully.

For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who disbelieve, no amount of proof is sufficient.

He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.

He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.

It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.

Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.

To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.

Let us work as if success depended upon ourselves alone, but with heartfelt conviction that we are doing nothing, and God everything.

The sky was like ebony and the only illumination was the harsh white light of the central streetlamp, which cast shadows so hard it seemed you might cut yourself on them.

Bruises from a friend are better than kisses from an enemy.

Only those means of security are good are certain are lasting that depend on yourself and your own vigor.

When a boy finds someone who takes an interest in him, he responds and follows.

When you were a child you had dreams of becoming somebody as an adult. Have you lived up to your dreams?

Of course sportsmen and women are not only great role models, they are great fashion models too, as they are at the peak of physical perfection.

Art must be a slow and normal evolution.

Customer service. That is what it means.

Keep your expectations tiny you'll go through life not so whiney.

That's why we live by a river. Occasionally, I forget and pat Lit on the back--' 'I hate that.' King Midas & Lit