Happiness is good, but well-overrated: what we hate most are the very motivators that put us in gear. A man drifts along with little to contribute until something agitates him enough to make a difference, whether for himself or for his communities.

I do not care about happiness simply because I believe that joy is something worth fighting for.

From recovery to rags and rags to recovery symbolizes art - a perfect compilation of human imperfections.

There is a greater Christian faith than one which settles for the temporal happiness, and that is the augmentation of faith. The more faithful you become, the harder the obstacles get; but the harder the obstacles get, the tougher your spine grows; and the tougher your spine grows, the less dependent you are on man's approval. I came to know this about Christianity when valuing faith before comfort.

When a man is penalized for honesty he learns to lie.

When you have wit of your own, it's a pleasure to credit other people for theirs.

If you're capable of despising your own behavior, you might just love yourself.