The purpose of the first draft is not to get it right, but to get it written.

Security is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of Jesus.

Faith looks back and draws courage; hope looks ahead, and keeps desire alive.

A man does not go to a woman to get his strength; he goes to her to offer it.

Any prudent business looks at the reality and how to maximize our investment.

Don't concentrate on the obvious. They might want you to miss something else.

They that know God will be humble. They that know themselves cannot be proud.

We are not distinguished from brutes by our senses, but by our understanding.

A hot iron, though blunt, will pierce sooner than a cold one, though sharper.

I don't really know how to tie a fly until I've tied a hundred dozen of them.

That didn’t happen, of course. Things never happened the way I imagined them.

I think if you keep the box closed long enough you do kill the cat, actually.

Why would you try to kill this guy, Kevin? He's a genius. Nuts to your truce.

What's your name ? Hazel . No , your full name . Um , Hazel Grace Lancaster .

I actually own a copy of my own book; that's how dedicated I am as an author.

A lot of my time is spent reading antique or out-of-print books of reference.

This is one of the defining sorrows of books: that we cannot see one another.

The religion of the heart is as intimate as a wish breathed to the night sky.

Develop a capacity for things like purpose, love, wonder, courage, and grace.

They who see through the eyes of others are controlled by the will of others.

If thy friends tire of thee, remember that it is human to tire of everything.

The more identities a man has, the more they express the person they conceal.

Of all the mountain ranges I have climbed, I like the Sierra Nevada the best.

At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.

One of the most powerful forms of information is feedback on our own actions.

When you see Jesus as your Treasure, the Spirit has blown through your heart.

In all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy.

Spot the first risings of your besetting sin and kill it, till it is no more.

The essence of faith is being satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus.

It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him.

Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.

I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why.

How can we live without our lives? How will we know it's us without our past?

Must the hunger become anger and the anger fury before anything will be done?

The Christian's chief occupational hazards are depression and discouragement.

Saving faith is resting faith, the trust which relies entirely on the Savior.

Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Excellence implies striving for the highest standards in every phase of life.

Every video [slot] gambling machine takes $60,000 out of the consumer economy

We must develop a better sense of responsibilty towards our total environment

I've always been intrigued by Stockholm Syndrome. Reminds me of my childhood.

I'm actually much more shy and self-conscious than people's perception of me.

Guilt and rage, hatred and fear were pathways to weakness and clumsy choices.

The greatest good suffering can do for me is to increase my capacity for God.

If you want to lose weight, whole-wheat bread, couscous, and quinoa are evil.

Metaphysics is the clearing house for all fundamental philosophical problems.

As a general rule, a reputation is built on manner as much as on achievement.

On the elusive gift of blending austerity of craft with elasticity of allure.

Don't wait for everything to be perfect before you decide to enjoy your life.

If you're not at peace with yourself, you can't be at peace with anyone else.

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