A sense of messianic purpose makes the national interest almost indistinguishable from the political interests of the president.

You and I were put on this earth to serve something greater than our narrow interests. When our focus becomes self-centered instead of God-centered we lose our greatest source of power. Our God-given talents are meant to benefit others. When we use them for that greater purpose, we put faith into action to fulfill His plan for us. We make a difference in this world that helps prepare us for the next.

If it goes well with you, then all is well.

A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.

Conceit is just as natural a thing to human minds as a center is to a circle.

The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness, than the destruction of millions of our fellow-beings.

It was prettily devised of Aesop, The fly sat upon the axletree of the chariot-wheel and said, what a dust do I raise.

When a man is all wrapped up in himself he makes a pretty small package.

God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves.

He was like the cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.