“Almost none of us liked the self-searching, the leveling of our pride, the confession of shortcomings which the process requires for its successful consummation.”

“The feeling of having shared in a common peril is one element in the powerful cement which binds us.”

“We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us. But it is clear that we make our own misery.”

“I have found that the process of discovering who I really am begins with knowing who I really don't want to be.”

“To be vital, faith must be accompanied by self sacrifice and unselfish, constructive action.”

“We should be sensible, tactful, considerate and humble without being servile or scraping. As God's people we stand on our feet; we don't crawl before anyone.”

“To this day, I am amazed at how many of my problems - most of which had nothing to do with drinking, I believed - have become manageable or have simply disappeared since I quit drinking.”