We are afraid of losing what we have.

They spent days, nights, weeks, and years talking, never accepting the fact that, good or bad, an idea only exists when someone tries to put it into practice.

Emotions were like wild horses and it required wisdom to be able to control them

Man struggles to survive, not to succumb

His [Elijah] heart was beginning to give signs of alarm; he was enjoying being at this woman's side. Love could be a more frightening experience than standing before Ahab's soldier with an arrow aimed at his heart; if the arrow had struck him, he would be dead -and the rest was up to God. But if love struck him, he alone would have to take responsibility for the consequences.

Defeat is for those who, despite their fears, live with enthusiasm and faith.

When someone wants something then they should be aware that they are taking a risk. But this is precisely what makes life interesting.