Wonder is that possession of the mind that enchants the emotions while never surrendering reason. It is a grasp on reality that does not need constant high points in order to be maintained, nor is it made vulnerable by the low points of life's struggle.
Today there is no greater force in the molding of the North American mind than the invasion of the imagination by the visual media.
There is a danger when we give young people only a catalog of dos and don'ts. In these young minds, the gospel is not intellectually credible.
The four absolutes we all have in our minds: love, justice, evil, and forgiveness.
God makes appointments with us in our disappointments. To see the pattern we must take three steps involving the heart, the mind, and the cross
History is a grim reminder of what happens to those who think they have no law but themselves.
What I believe in my heart must make sense in my mind.
Our intellect is not intended to be an end in itself, but only a means to the very mind of God.
A mood can be a dangerous state of mind, because it can crush reason under the weight of feeling.