Be faithful in small things, because it is in them that your strength grows.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.

Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.

Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.

The same power that rose Christ from the dead, is living inside of you.

Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well.

Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.

Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Faith is an excitement and an enthusiasm: it is a condition of intellectual magnificence to which we must cling as to a treasure, and not squander.

Old age is no place for sissies.

What though strength fails? Boldness is certain to win praise. In mighty enterprises, it is enough to have had the determination.

Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.