It might come a time to not follow your passion, so to speak, although it must be prioritized. It may be the case that your passion will serve as the medic, your peace of mind, alongside a higher calling, with your higher calling being the point man.

The petty man wants to use God for himself; the ambitious man wants God to use him for God.

Of course we'll win. And even if we were to lose, we'd win at losing.

Dreams and freedom are the same. In order for them to be, they come with a price.

The whole bloated sensation of success is wiped clean when among family. There is no pressure of being looked upon as 'the brilliant one' but rather the comforts of always being the pupil.

Worldly religion is that which replaces Faith with mere wishful thinking. One must not make the common mistake of putting his faith in all the things he thinks God ought to bless him with; he should instead keep his faith planted in God Himself. Present to Him his needs and wants like a child to his Father, but have faith only in His wisdom and goodness like a servant to his King. God must always be one's Everything before He is one's token to everything.

Ingredients to success: know what you do well, know what to do well, and know someone who's swell.

A fruitless year, take a fearless heartOne that blooms late will flourish in the dark