The funny thing about the heart is a soft heart is a strong heart, and a hard heart is a weak heart.

You can be yourself without pursuing yourself. Have you ever seen a dog chase his own tail? He just runs in circles.

Those who live as though God sets the rules are not going by their own rules. That is the self-sacrifice, or selflessness, that peace more often than not requires. Those who insist on going by their own rules cannot make that sacrifice. They are the steady adherents of (global) conflict because they are forever fighting both themselves and others to do whatever they think that they want to do.

Good works is giving to the poor and the helpless, but divine works is showing them their worth to the One who matters.

I treat my thoughts like an old person treats their valuables: I cannot for the life of me proceed to throwing them out.

Christ delves far beyond the means of superficiality, not simply because of his immaculate love, but also because he considers the distinct cases of each individual rather than withholding a broadened perception by use of stereotypes.

It is better to doubt that a concept is stupidly flying under your head than profoundly flying over your head.

A pure heart does not demean the spirit of an individual, it, instead, compels the individual to examine his spirit.

It's easy to make a mess when you're not the one who has to clean it up.