Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God. Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true sound wisdom consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.

We are not to look to what men in themselves deserve but to attend to the image of God which exists in all and to which we owe all honor and love.

Prayers will never reach God unless they are founded on free mercy.

Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.

He who has learned to look to God in everything he does is at the same time diverted from all vain thoughts.

Our true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered.

It is now clear that faith is a singular pledge of paternal love, treasured up for the sons whom he has adopted.

The salvation of all the elect is not less certain than the power of God is invincible.

When God descends to us he, in a certain sense, abases himself and stammers with us, so He allows us to stammer with Him

He who neglects to pray alone and in private, however assiduously he frequents public meetings, there gives his prayers to the wind.

He regards it as the highest insult for the wicked to boast of His covenant while profaning His sacred Name by their whole lives.

It is said that ‘Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder’. I say, ‘Perfection lies in the heart of the receiver.

I have found that sitting in a place where you have never sat before can be inspiring.

Downstream is always someone else's up.

The English writer, Charles Lamb, said one day: "I hate that man." "But you don't know him." "Of course, I don't," said Lamb. "Do you think I could possibly hate a man I know?"

Folks build a reputation by attacking you while you’re alive - or praising you after you ain’t.

It is in the expectations of happiness that much of happiness itself is found. And it takes courage to expect happiness.

Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all.

I like spontaneity and intelligence in a girl. Nothing is more attractive to me than someone who has a good sense of who she is and can hold her own in a conversation.

As he thought of it, though, he could not imagine what “just living” might actually be. He had never done it in his life. But he wanted to do it anyway.

I'm a person who has a lot of energy. So, yes, I don't really stop to rest or de-stress. I just keep going. I figure that if you don't stop, then you'll never notice how tired you are.