"We can't solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely."

"Words can never adequately convey the incredible impact of our attitudes toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it."

"The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free."

"The wonderful thing about God is he knows what we need to persuade us."

"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I mean, Emily Harris was his wife. And she seemed to resent his leadership, but on the other hand, she felt like a good soldier, that he had to be the leader."

"I am able to follow my own death step by step. Now I move softly towards the end."