Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way throughout a thousand obstacles.

Do you feel like you are going under? In that moment, look up, don't lose heart, and hold fast to your faith. Your God will rescue you. Apply Psalm 18 to your life. It's one of my all-time favorites. God himself hears every cry and will always be there to walk you through any storm.

Even when there is conflict around me, even when there are those who don't support me or wish me well, I will rejoice that my reactions and life will reveal Jesus to my world.

The marquee scrolling across our minds trying to reinterpret life reads: "God-Against-Us." This becomes the dominant lens through which our flesh interprets life. We no longer give our loving Father the benefit of the doubt. Instead, we view every event as conclusive proof that God is against us.

Every phase of building a company is really hard.

I have already seen death, and I know that death is supporting me in my cause of education. Death does not want to kill me.

Did you ever see a portrait of a great man without perceiving strong traits of pain and anxiety?

Some men can get results if kindly encouraged, but give me the kind that do things in spite of hell.

The greatness of man cannot be seen in the hours of comfort and convenience, but rather in moments of conflict/adversity.

But however close we sometimes seem to that dark and final abyss, let no man of peace and freedom despair. For he does not stand alone.

Do you understand, sir, do you understand what it means when you have absolutely nowhere to turn?" Marmeladov's question came suddenly into his mind "for every man must have somewhere to turn.

Failure is a man's inability to reach his goals in life, whatever they may be.