The world makes way for the man with an idea.
Take thy self-denials gaily and cheerfully, and let the sunshine of thy gladness fall on dark things and bright alike, like the sunshine of the Almighty.
It is no natural for a man to pray that no theory can prevent him from doing it.
This is the way to cultivate courage: First, by standing firm on some conscientious principle, some law of duty. Next, by being faithful to truth and right on small occasions and common events. Third, by trusting in God for help and power.
The art of life consists in taking each event which befalls us with a contented mind, confident of good. . . . With this method. . . rejoice always, though in the midst of sorrows, and possess all things, though destitute of everything.
As the days of spring arouse all nature to a green and growing vitality, so when hope enters the soul it makes all things new. It insures the progress which it predicts. Rooted in faith, growing up into love; these make the three immortal graces of the Gospel, whose intertwined arms and concurrent voices shed joy and peace over our human life.
Submission to duty and God gives the highest energy. He, who has done the greatest work on earth, said that He came down from heaven, not to do His own will, but the will of Him who sent Him, Whoever allies himself with God is armed with all the forces of the invisible world.
I'm in this wonderful position where I can do what interests me. And whatever comes along that interests me, I do. The rest of the time I bother scientists about communicating.
If a concert film is an experience of the musicianship without critiquing it, then this, too, is dropping you into a world and letting you experience it.
Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.
I've been married fifty-five years and I've been home three weeks.