“Destiny, I feel, is also a relationship - a play between divine grace and willful self-effort.”

“A soul mate is someone to whom we feel profoundly connected, as though the communication and communing that take place between us were not the product of intentional efforts, but rather a divine grace. This kind of relationship is so important to the soul that many have said there is nothing more precious in life.”

“Northern journalist Gianni Brera played on the contradiction between Diego's physical appearance and his grace on the field, dubbing him 'the divine abortion”

“I think trust is an important part of any relationship. but I also think it's something that can be rebuilt if you're willing to work at it.”

“There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.”

“People who believe that they are strong-willed and the masters of their destiny can only continue to believe this by becoming specialists in self-deception.”