“I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.”

“Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.”

“There would not be a perfect likeness of God in the universe if all things were of one grade of being.”

“Man has free choice, or otherwise counsels, exhortations, commands, prohibitions, rewards and punishments would be in vain. ”

“Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.”

“Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand.”

“Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.”