No matter how kind you are, always expect a few imbeciles.

The Christian who loves his Master needs not fear any longer for himself. For it is then completely irrational, as it is written thus: 'Perfect love casts out fear.' However, it is very much rational for one to instead fear for the enemies of God.

Speaking a painful truth should be done only in love - like wielding a sword with no hilt - it should pain oneself in direct proportion to the amount of force exerted.

They'll pass judgment until the day she's deadLike she needs another voice in her headShe expected more advice, I saidNothing... I listened... something she'd never had

Power without compassion is like a giant that blocks the sunlight.

One of the bigger mistakes of our time, I suppose, was preaching the demonization of all judgment without teaching how to judge righteously. We now live in an age where, apart from the inability to bear even good judgment when it so passes by, still everyone, inevitably, has a viral opinion (judgment) about everything and everyone, but little skill in good judgment as its verification or harness.

Love is one of those topics that plenty of people try to write about but not enough try to do.

To esteem what makes you holy over what makes you happy - that is the greatest dare.

I have a poet's heart: whether manifested through rage or manifested through grace, certain loves never really go away.