One of the most gracious dispensations of God concerning His saints is their lovely unawareness of sanctity. The nearer they move to Him, the more conscious are they of sin. If it were impossible at times not to note their own growth in grace, it were impossible also to forget that it was all by His power. If they could be persuaded to admit their progress and talk of it at all, the language of their heart would be this: 'If God could do this in me, He could do it in anyone

The highest duty is to respect authority.

Kids are not driving themselves to McDonalds. It's not about kids and their choices. It's about parents and their choices.

Economists report that a college education adds many thousands of dollars to a man's lifetime income - which he then spends sending his son to college.

In my view there are basically two types of weddings. There is the wedding that is based on law, and there is the wedding that is based on Christ and based on grace. We felt that those who have been married by the law, they would like to have that special privilege and benefit by being married by the church.

Official intelligence on Iraqi weapons programs was flawed, but even with its flaws, it was not what led to the war.

I heard that [Clarkson] said some petty things about someone I care deeply about, so I just made some petty remarks 'cause I'm a petty guy.