“We are whiplashed between an arrogant overestimation of ourselves and a servile underestimation of ourselves.”

“We need a coat with two pockets. In one pocket there is dust, and in the other pocket there is gold. We need a coat with two pockets to remind us who we are.”

“Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks--we will also find our path of authentic service in the world.”

“Humility is the only lens though which great things can be seen--and once we have seen them, humility is the only posture possible.”

“By standing respectfully and faithfully at the borders of another’s solitude, we may mediate the love of God to a person who needs something deeper than any human being can give.”

“Good teaching cannot be reduced to technique; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher.”

“The winters will drive you crazy until you learn to get out into them.”