The Christian . . . Way of daily living must be distinct from the world. While some will think you “peculiar,” do not let this disturb you, for just as many others will secretly admire you for your stand. It is possible you will be persecuted by jokes and be misunderstood . . .But if you accept this with patience and in the spirit of love, God can use this very thing to help you win some of your friends [to Christ].

People with vision sees opportunity where there is problem. They see money not problem.

Its hardness and solidity had been an odd kind of comfort. Do not wish for anything. Be and endure. The Old African had learned that enduring was power too, and just as he had been drawn to the boulder, so the slaves, after a while, were drawn to him.

It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There's almost no such thing as ready. There's only now. And you may as well do it now. I mean, I say that confidently as if I'm about to go bungee jumping or something--I'm not. I'm not a crazed risk taker. But I do think that, generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.

Best to introduce yourself to patience now, so that it might find you when you call upon it later.

Crushed again!

Dare to keep moving when it is a must and dare to keep waiting when you have to, but note, you shall always keep waiting if you keep waiting and you shall always keep moving when you keep moving!

I am obviously not a patient person.

Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on hold fast hold out. Patience is genius.

Silence and Patience stop many wars.