As far as pertains to those secret promptings we are discussing, Solomon's statement that the heart of a king is turned about hither and thither at God's pleasure [Prov. 21:1] certainly extends to all the human race, and carries as much weight as if he had said: "Whatever we conceive of in our minds is directed to his own end by God's secret inspiration."

We should not fill ourselves with hopes which, being empty of God's Word, are like so much wind.

And, O my God, who madest thyself a light in a bush, in the midst of these brambles and thorns of a sharp sickness, appear unto me so that I may see thee, and know thee to be my God, applying thyself to me, even in these sharp and thorny passages.

What I read in the Bible seemed to me to be very much a part of daily life.

For the purpose of my life, I don't ask the question. First of all, I believe. I think the Five Books of Moses are inspired. Call it divine. I don't know. But I would certainly call it inspired.

I think there is something about a story that is enduring. Stories take on a life of their own.

If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible. You need to read it, study it, memorize it, meditate on it, and apply it.

We discover that meaning and purpose only when we make God the reference point of our lives.

We who have been true readers all our life fully realize the enormous of our being which we owe to authors.

Midway in our life's journey, I went astray from the straight road and woke to find myself alone in a dark wood.

Most of the really good literature I've read in my life was political, meaning it was important - about something going on in the history of the world - or contemporary.

God's commands are designed to guide you to life's very best.