“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son [Stalin], so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.”

“What is a man but the sum of his memories? We are the stories we live! The tales we tell ourselves!”

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may find mercy and grace in our time of need.”

“In the world you have tribulation, but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.”

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

“Some men say an army of horse and some men say an arm on foot / and some men say an army of ships is the most beautiful thing / on the black earth. But I say it is / what you love.”