"Man's mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain."

"We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too."

"Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness."

"There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God."

"Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy."

"People shouldn't trust artists and they shouldn't trust art. Part of the fun of art is that it invites you to interpret it."

"That bedrock faith that I could write was what blinded me to attempts to discourage me."

"Know that there is so much more to you than your body. It's not just about perfecting the steps you must trust your instincts to tell deep, emotional stories through the steps that you are performing."