Thought determines action. Do not let your whole life be a reaction to the things that happen around you each day. Let your life be an action.

Our culture places a very high premium on self-expression, but is relatively disinterested in producing "selves" that are worth expressing.

Character is built little by little, over days, weeks, months, and years, with thousands of small and seemingly insignificant acts of discipline.

The beauty of Catholicism is every human being's right.

Your character is your destiny. Building character is a task for the brave and dedicated. There are no shortcuts when it comes to building character. If you wish to cure minimalism in your own life, to develop a complete commitment to excellence and an absolute rejection of mediocrity, the question you need to start asking yourself is, "What is the most I can do?"

The measure of your life will be the measure of your courage.

Love is a choice, love is an act of will, you can choose to love.