Those who speak of progression but are afraid of change are self-repressed and therefore unable to reach any further than their eyes can already see.

In essence I find that the foundation of modern conservatism is driven by a clinging to God in fear of the world, whereas the foundation of modern liberalism is a clinging to the world in fear of God; albeit, the true foundation should be one's clinging to God in fear of God.

There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you're wrong and you can't face it; the other is when you're right and nobody else can face it.

The power of hope! Even a lack of ambition can, for a time, pay off as a necessary facet, as long as hope outweighs it.

Old words are reborn with new faces.

The artist lives to have stories to tell and to learn to tell them well.

Companionship is a foreign concept to some people. They fear it as much as the majority of people fear loneliness.