"Will power defeats all powers"

“On closer inspection, the hero status accorded to Abraham, Moses and David in the Old Testament (and echoed in the New Testament) is rooted not in their moral perfection but in their uncompromising dedication to the cause of Yahweh and their rugged trust in the promises of God rather than lapsing into the idolatry of many of their contemporaries.”

Source : Paul Copan (2011). “Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God”, p.67, Baker Books

“Now, girls, if you want to observe a young man hustle out after a pick and shovel, just tell him that your heart is in some other fellow's grave. Young men are grave-robbers by nature.”

“Those who knew Lincoln described him as an extraordinarily funny man. Humor was an essential aspect of his temperament. He laughed, he explained, so he did not weep.”

“Sometimes I try to do too much.”

“But there are a number of attitudes that should not be emotionally or psychologically ingested by young people.”

“Sins of commission are far more productive of happiness than the sins of omission.”

“To those who don't think defense is important, you'll get the best seat on the bench.”

“When you wear a mask, it changes your outward appearance, but also has an influence on you, inside.”