“Son, it is bad for a man to be condemned by his children, more so by the sons he cherishes.”

“You’ve climbed too many mountains and crossed too many rivers to stop and turn back now.”

“I was transformed the dayMy ego shattered,And all the superficial, materialThings that matteredTo me before,Suddenly ceasedTo matter.”

“Not every good idea is God’s perfect will for you; it may need discerning, wisdom and experience to tell the difference.”

“Isn’t materialism the cause of much that is evil in the land of mortal souls?”

“…blissfulness is the summit of contentment…”

“Love has no color, love has no language and love has no religion.”

“…Unsettling emotions are capable of messing up the most beautiful minds in this world.”

“The basis of love that most people share is the intimacy they developed with their partners, the intensity of their attraction, or the similarity of their thought patterns.”

“The masses often let themselves down and even those at the forefront who are hoisting the flag of the cause that is intended to alleviate their miseries. However, they do not do so out of wickedness or malice. Often times, they betray their interests out of incomprehension, docility and resignation to the status quo. In a subtle way, the masses often end up collaborating with those oppressing them.”

“Evil is something you need to fight until it ceases trying to control you.”

“…the depth or humaneness of our love depends on the wideness of our souls.”

“A grandmother’s love is selfless all the way to the bones.”

“A good relationship with our children is the ultimate comfort we have while dying.”

“A man has a hard time feeling fulfilled when he lives a life that does not serve a purpose that is more than himself.”