A leader is a person who has learned to obey a discipline imposed from without, and has then taken on a more rigorous discipline from within. Those who rebel against authority and scorn self-discipline - who shirk the rigors and turn from the sacrifices - do not qualify to lead.

Once the joy of intimacy with God has been experienced, life becomes unbearable without it.

Our problem is not too little time, but making better use of the time we have. Each of us has as much time as anyone else.

True leadership is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you.

The secular mind and heart, however gifted and personally charming, has no place in the leadership of the church.

It is conceivable that God might have ordained to preach the Gospel directly to man through dreams, visions and revelations. But as a matter of fact, He has not done this; but rather has committed the preaching to man, telling them to go and disciple all nations. The responsibility lies squarely on our shoulders.

One reason why people are unable to understand great Christian classics is that they are trying to understand without any intention of obeying them.