“Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rath...” — Saint Ignatius Quote

“Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.”

“We esteem, honor, and love the apostles more than the other saints, because they served God more faithfully and because they loved Him more perfectly.”

“Be slow to speak, and only after having first listened quietly, so that you may understand the meaning, leanings, and wishes of those who do speak. Thus you will better know when to speak and when to be silent.”

“I spoke to my father about making a documentary on him. I have been seriously contemplating that.”

“It is indeed difficult to make a living as a writer, and my advice to anyone contemplating a literary career is to have some other trade.”

“Typically I go in the studio and whatever I'm contemplating that day will wind up being a song. I don't come in with lyrics... I just go in and let it happen.”