one in the world ever gets what they want and that is beautiful.

The pastoral itch to be where "the action is" should be resisted.

But having gotten what we had always wanted, we find we have not gotten what we wanted at all. We are less fulfilled than ever.

And then he prayed, "God, I'm asking for two things before I die; don't refuse me—Banish lies from my lips and liars from my presence. Give me enough food to live on, neither too much nor too little. If I'm too full, I might get independent, saying, 'God? Who needs him?' If I'm poor, I might steal and dishonor the name of my God.

When you grab all you can get, that's what happens: the more you get, the less you are.

Everyone wants to relive their life once again, but if I had the chance, I would do it in the exact same fashion.

The original 'Hobbit' was never intended to have a sequel - Bilbo 'remained very happy to the end of his days and those were extraordinarily long': a sentence I find an almost insuperable obstacle to a satisfactory link.

There are more important things in life than boxing.

Happiness isn't wanting what you can get, but wanting what you have.

It is our responsibility to make adjustments so we can live within God's provision and be joyfully content whether He provides a little or a lot in any given season.

I think there are people who really love the comfort of their small town, and there are people who feel stuck by it.

Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the laws; trust in Providence.