Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.

A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest." He also said: "No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally - and often far more - worth reading at the age of 50 and beyond.

I desired dragons with a profound desire.

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'

I wonder if people who asked for God to intervene in our world, really know what they are asking. Will they want to be there when God really does intervene?

I know all about the despair of overcoming chronic temptation. It is not serious, provided self-offended petulance, annoyance at breaking records, impatience, etc., don't get the upper hand. No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep picking ourselves up each time...The only fatal thing is to lose one's temper and give up.

He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart