"With the Eucharist, therefore, heaven comes down to earth, the tomorrow of God descends into the present and it is as if time remains embraced by divine eternity."

“Passion is the engagement of our soul with something beyond us, something that helps us put up with or fight against insurmountable odds, even at high risks, because it is all worth it.”

Source : Janet O. Hagberg (2002). “Real Power: Stages of Personal Power in Organizations, Third Edition”, p.300, Sheffield Publishing

“In the olden days, the umpire didn't have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you.”

“How did Italy manage to end up with no Caribbean islands at all? Christopher Columbus took the trouble to discover the Caribbean personally before the end of the fifteenth century. Try to get a decent plate of spaghetti there now.”

“A pun is not bound by the laws which limit nicer wit. It is a pistol let off at the ear; not a feather to tickle the intellect.”

“God's grace is the oil that fills the lamp of love.”

“God willing, I will be back next year. Over the years I have been blessed to have so many friends, including those that sit in the stands and listen, as well as those at home who listen and watch. It is just too hard to say goodbye to all these friends. Naturally there will come a time when I will have to say goodbye, but I’ve soul-searched and this is not the time.”

“No matter what you do, you're always hearing something.”

Source : "Jason Aldean interview: New country superstar keeps practical approach despite success". Interview with John Serba, www.mlive.com. February 13, 2014.

“Yes, that is the equality of man. Slaughter anybody who is better than you are, and then we shall be equal soon enough. All equally dead.”