“Why bother inflicting enormous pain on yourself when sooner or later Life would certainly get around to doing it for you?”

“And as we should all know by now, anytime you predict failure you have an excellent chance of being right.”

“Only super-efforts count.”

“I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.”

“That is what a well-guarded prayer life can reveal about us, that our trust is not in ourselves but in seeking God's strength for what we do. Prayer is not a substitute for action, but prayer under...”