We stand with Calvin when it comes to the moral compass: Jesus "means that however difficult, arduous, troublesome or painful God's rule may be, we must make no excuse for that, as the righteousness of God should be worth more to us, than all the other things which are chiefly dear and precious.

At the root of all misery is unfulfilled desire.

Seven hours to law, to soothing slumber seven, Ten to the world allot, and all to heaven.

If you want to be holy then you must give time to God and not just intend to.

God gives us time. And who has time for God?

As we create synergy among the roles of our lives, there's more of us to put into the time we have.

It is impossible for one man both to labor day and night to get a living, and at the same time give himself to the study of sacred learning as the preaching office requires.

To this end it furnishes them an abundance of Catholic priests to teach them to be docile and obedient, and to be diligent in acquiring ignorance about things here below, and knowledge about the kingdom of heaven

Like anybody, I would like to have a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will.

Religion forces every individual to take responsibility. Specifically, take it away from yourself and give it to God. If we had to be accountable for every one of our actions, we'd be crippled with indecision. But with religion pointing the way, we can feel confident in our choice to picket our children's elementary school when we find out the art teacher is gay.

To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.

It is insanity to run from God and search for love.