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

The spiritual leader should outpace the rest of the church, above all, in prayer.

True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to one's service but in giving oneself in selfless service to them.

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

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.

Desiring to excel is not a sin. It is motivation that determines ambition's character. Our Lord never taught against the urge to high achievement, but He did expose and condemn unworthy motivation.

We can lead others only as far along the road as we ourselves have traveled. merely pointing the way is not enough. If we are not walking, then no one can be following, and ware not leading anyone.