My confidence is in the idea that I may be wrong on this or that. No man in this life should ever have to bear the burden of perfection.

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.

Good works is giving to the poor and the helpless, but divine works is showing them their worth to the One who matters.

Pride and power fall when the person falls, but discoveries of truth form legacies that can be built upon for generations.

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

If you have to say or do something controversial, aim so that people will hate that they love it and not love that they hate it.

A poet should be so crafty with words that he is envied even for his pains.