"In the face of overwhelming violence, art is our only defense."

"We are all searching for a state of purity that probably doesn't exist."

"Words are like weapons; they can heal or they can destroy."

"To write is to endure the silence of the world."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish."

"Hope! of all ills that men endure, The only cheap and universal cure."

"I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness."