The aesthetic value of creation cannot be overlooked. Our very contact with nature has a deep restorative power; contemplation of its magnificence imparts peace and serenity. The Bible speaks again and again of the goodness and beauty of creation, which is called to glorify God.

God made us for joy. God is joy, & the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us.

Learning to think rigorously, so as to act rightly and to serve humanity better.

The measure of your success will be the measure of your generosity.

...if desire is predominant it can deform love between man and woman and rob them both of it.

The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.

[On his 83rd birthday] Physical condition or advancing of age are not obstacles to a perfect life. God does not look at external things but at the soul.